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<p>[QUOTE="wagsthadog, post: 1348653, member: 35632"]Hi there!</p><p><br /></p><p>Awesome stuff! Yes, despite being a new member I collect World silver coins heavily and I'm looking to sell some as soon as I receive enough posts, lol.</p><p><br /></p><p>I agree with everything that has already been said- a lot of the easy World silver has been picked out, but it's still not too late if you familiarize yourself with what is out there and keep searching. You mentioned that you have ben going to this dealer and have built up a rapport with him- crucial!! But, have you ever considered going to some coin shows in your area? Often you can find random coin buckets or tubs there as well. Also, If you're looking to score some cheap world silver don't discount the power of buying in bulk. Most dealers can do better if you buy several coins instead of one or two even if they are out in the open. Just today I was at a coin show and a dealer had common Canadian silver dollars at $19 each, but I bought a roll and talked him down to $17.50 each (under melt).</p><p><br /></p><p>I do agree with a previous post about rare does not necessarily equal $$$, ESPECIALLY with world coins. It's actually quite frustrating, since I've come across several extremely rare Swiss and German coins that I couldn't really sell for more than spot despite their rarity. The only world country whose rare coins seem to have at least SOME general appreciation in the US is Canada, at least in my experience. Other than that it's all niche collectors...</p><p><br /></p><p>But don't let that stop you. Silver under spot is more silver for your money!!</p><p><br /></p><p>wags[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="wagsthadog, post: 1348653, member: 35632"]Hi there! Awesome stuff! Yes, despite being a new member I collect World silver coins heavily and I'm looking to sell some as soon as I receive enough posts, lol. I agree with everything that has already been said- a lot of the easy World silver has been picked out, but it's still not too late if you familiarize yourself with what is out there and keep searching. You mentioned that you have ben going to this dealer and have built up a rapport with him- crucial!! But, have you ever considered going to some coin shows in your area? Often you can find random coin buckets or tubs there as well. Also, If you're looking to score some cheap world silver don't discount the power of buying in bulk. Most dealers can do better if you buy several coins instead of one or two even if they are out in the open. Just today I was at a coin show and a dealer had common Canadian silver dollars at $19 each, but I bought a roll and talked him down to $17.50 each (under melt). I do agree with a previous post about rare does not necessarily equal $$$, ESPECIALLY with world coins. It's actually quite frustrating, since I've come across several extremely rare Swiss and German coins that I couldn't really sell for more than spot despite their rarity. The only world country whose rare coins seem to have at least SOME general appreciation in the US is Canada, at least in my experience. Other than that it's all niche collectors... But don't let that stop you. Silver under spot is more silver for your money!! wags[/QUOTE]
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