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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jgenn, post: 3227530, member: 78525&quot;]Your best defense is to learn how authenticate the coins that you want to collect and that can be a lengthy, but rewarding process.&nbsp; With enough skill, you <i>can</i> buy on ebay with success and there <i>are</i> reputable dealers there that will try to answer your questions, provide additional pictures and, of course, accept returns. </p><p><br /></p><p>Although you may hesitate to buy certified coins because of the price, I should point out that there are many people that are professionals in this business so it can be difficult for hobbyists to find better prices than what they are willing to sell for.&nbsp; That being said, your best bet is probably the auction format, where both collectors and dealers compete to buy the same lots.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I like a wide variety of older silver crowns and I don&#039;t need them to be in high AU or MS state to pique my interest.&nbsp; I&#039;ve purchased quite a few in Heritage Auctions&#039; Weekly World and Ancient events, some certified and some raw.&nbsp; Although I used to pay attention to many more auction listings than I do now, I am still on many auction house mailing lists and am still tempted to pickup a few interesting items.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Perhaps you should define what types of coins you want to pursue and post a new thread asking for recommended auction houses.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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