How do I buy real ancient coins?

Buying ancient Roman coins can be done through reputable dealers or auction houses. Dealers are usually very knowledgeable and can verify the authenticity of coins. You can also buy certified to be authentic coins on various sites online (see further below).

Are ancient coins a good investment?

Rare ancient coins have made extraordinary gains in value over the last several years. ASI has partnered with ancient coin experts to bring you ancient rarities dating from over 2,000 years ago. As an asset type, ancient coins enjoy a truly expanding worldwide market demand and an ever decreasing supply.

How much is an ancient coin?

While Ancient Coins don’t correspond to a specific dollar amount, in larger bundles, they are worth between 0.82 and 1.32 cents each.

How do I sell ancient Roman coins?

If you have a collection of ancient coins that you would like to sell or buy, call 1-800-550-6314.

What are the best ancient coins to start a collection?

To help new collectors on their path to greatness, ModernCoinMart (MCM) has identified the following five ancient coins, for their exemplary stories and marvelous pricing, as a great place to start a collection: 1. Widow’s Mites Coins One of MCM’s favorite offerings are the “ Widow’s Mite ” Prutah.

What are the oldest coins in the world?

Ancient Greek coins are some of the oldest, dating from 800 B.C. to 100 A.D. Roman coins were minted from 400 B.C. to 476 A.D. and include Roman Republic and Roman Imperial coins, the latter of which changed based on the emperor at the time. The Byzantine Empire spanned from 330 to 1204 A.D. and again from 1261 to 1453 A.D.

What kind of coins do collectors collect?

The average coin collector of the 21 st century is likely to be interested mainly in modern or classic coins from the United States or other countries that were issued in the past couple hundred years. They often don’t pay very much attention to ancient coins because they think they are too expensive or difficult to collect.

What types of coins can you buy on eBay?

From 5-cent pieces to half dollars to gold coins, you can get the pieces you want from eBay. While most people think of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters when they think of US coins, the government has produced varieties allowing the collector to choose from many different types of coinage for their collections.