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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;gsimonel, post: 2825740, member: 82549&quot;]Be careful on VCoins. Most of the dealers there are reputable, knowledgeable and forthright--several are members of this forum--but a very small few are shady or shamefully overpriced.</p><p><br /></p><p>One of the best aspects of VCoins is that you can comparison shop. Do so before you purchase.</p><p><br /></p><p>eBay is actually a good place to begin if you&#039;re willing to start with low-to-medium grade bronzes. As a general rule don&#039;t spend more than $10-15 on a coin on eBay until your are much more experienced. But you&#039;d be surprised how many legitimate, decent late Roman bronzes (LRBs) or even ancient Greek bronzes can be found there in that price range. To me, the idea of buying a coin from 300 B.C. for $8 is mind-boggling, especially when you consider the price of a 1909-S V.D.B. penny.</p><p><br /></p><p>A lot of people on this forum will tell you not to waste your time on low- or mid-grade coins. I disagree. I think they are a good way to enter the hobby. I think it&#039;s foolish to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on a coin before you&#039;ve even established a definite collecting interest and are well-enough acquainted with the coins in that area to spot most of the fakes. You have the rest of your life to acquire big-ticket items. Go slow and learn the hobby and the history first. That&#039;s part of the fun anyway.</p><p><br /></p><p>Welcome to ancient coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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