On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 16:31:42 -0400, "Jimmy Smith"
wrote:

Where is the best, cheapest, trustworthy place to buy ancient coins?

There is no one market that meets these conditions. Different markets
for ancient coins have different pluses and minuses. eBay is fine if
you buy from reputable sellers or really know the coins you're buying
but can otherwise be a good place to get scammed. VCoins is a higher
grade, higher safety, higher price market. U.S. and European catalog
auctions are typically higher still, with exceptions. Buying in person
at major national or international coin shows let you see coins in
person but there's the inconvenience factor in getting there and some
shows (NY Int'l) at very ritzy hotels in very expensive cities force
dealers to recoup their costs through their pricing.

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