Iluvforeignsets Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Hi I am looking to buy some foreign circulated coins by the pound or by the 100, in 2x2's or not.The regular circulated stuff. I am not picky as of condition but don't want any culls. Dates have to be readable. Reading "coin world" and "Numismatic news" I see some offers but how to know who sends you nice lots and who sends crap? I am looking to get 10lbs from 1 seller. I don't want any USA or Canadian coins (Canadian prior to 1960 ok), some Mexico OK but not a lot. My collection being so small I could fill many holes this way while having fun. I hope someone can recommend some sellers (No Ebay). Thanks a lot Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topher Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 I've done this a few times, but I'm in Canada, and the only time I bought from the US was through ebay. I've seen price ranges of $8-15/lb, but if you look hard enough, you can get them for as low as $6/lb in bulk. The last time I bought (through ebay), I got 20 lbs for $4.25/lb. I'd suggest if you do this more than once, to buy from different sources, as the mix will be different that way. This last time I bought, I got another coins from 12 (or more) countries that weren't represented in my collection. I'm also curious to see what other recommendations are out there, but I am at a point where I would be more particular with my mixture. Then again, for the right price, I still may do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 I have 50 Kilo bags of nothing but British coins from the 1690's to 1967 that I am going to count out at some point, but don't hurry because it will not be too soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becky Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 civitasgalleries.com/ These are wonderful people to deal with, I highly recommend them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Orc Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 I buy bulk kilo lots every now and then for fun but to date have only bought on Ebay so sorry I cant help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvforeignsets Posted May 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Thanks for the answers so far and the link Becky. De Orc which sellers do you recommend on Ebay for such lots? Thanks a lot Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Orc Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Hi Patrick well the guy's I use are all UK based as am I but these are there user names if it is a help to you sezzyg = Has some nice country lots as well as some mixed lots jhpn65 = Mixed lots tight..wad = Mixed lots jaiden0109 = mixed lots I have bought large lots of French coins from a couple of French sellers that where very good but they were single country lots so I have not included them Hope that this is of some help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josemartins Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I recommend Bob Reis: Price list Nice guy (it may take a couple of days to reply), and you can find nice priced lots at the bottom of the link above. Jose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvforeignsets Posted May 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Thanks JoseMartin and DeOrc for the links. Anybody else has somebody to share? The more links the better, I love to browse foreign coins sites. Even if you see this thread way after I posted it, I stay subscribed to it so please post. Thanks again Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnemicOak Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I've been thinking about buying a couple 1/2lb. lots from the ebay seller equitycoins. Don't know if they're any good or not, but the price seems good. Anyone dealt with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topher Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I've been thinking about buying a couple 1/2lb. lots from the ebay seller equitycoins. Don't know if they're any good or not, but the price seems good. Anyone dealt with them? Once you add in shipping charges, it's not that great of a deal. You can probably buy from a local dealer for about the same price, or better, than you can from equitycoins. It also depends on how much you want. Figure 1/2 lb of coins can be anywhere from 40-60 coins. (for reference, 145 or so pennies to a pound). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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