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<p>[QUOTE="poemlizard, post: 2854962, member: 89944"]Here is one way to become a coin dealer. Get experience selling at yard sales. Help friends and relatives at their sales. Clubs and organizations also.</p><p>Start with 100 cheap foreign coins in 2X2 holders or divided in bins of say 10 cents, 25 cents, 50 cents and $1. Talk to people. Get their opinions. </p><p>Trade as much as possible and have other items like trading cards, comic books, stamps, magazines, postcards, lapel pins, banknotes, jewelry etc.</p><p>A large coin is worth more than a small one. A coin with a good design (animal, art) is also better.</p><p>A good story helps. Like the 1,000 peso Mexican coin.</p><p>A dollar sign ($) means pesos in Mexico, but you can display it and someone will say, "thousand dollars, no way." Learn from your mistakes and experience.</p><p>Never buy by impulse. Know what you want before you see it and know your top price AHEAD OF TIME, FIRST. All collectibles are cyclical, with peaks and valleys. I remember gold at under $300 an ounce and silver below $4. Learn and have fun.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="poemlizard, post: 2854962, member: 89944"]Here is one way to become a coin dealer. Get experience selling at yard sales. Help friends and relatives at their sales. Clubs and organizations also. Start with 100 cheap foreign coins in 2X2 holders or divided in bins of say 10 cents, 25 cents, 50 cents and $1. Talk to people. Get their opinions. Trade as much as possible and have other items like trading cards, comic books, stamps, magazines, postcards, lapel pins, banknotes, jewelry etc. A large coin is worth more than a small one. A coin with a good design (animal, art) is also better. A good story helps. Like the 1,000 peso Mexican coin. A dollar sign ($) means pesos in Mexico, but you can display it and someone will say, "thousand dollars, no way." Learn from your mistakes and experience. Never buy by impulse. Know what you want before you see it and know your top price AHEAD OF TIME, FIRST. All collectibles are cyclical, with peaks and valleys. I remember gold at under $300 an ounce and silver below $4. Learn and have fun.[/QUOTE]
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