Coin collecting can be an excellent hobby or a serious business, and some collectors buy and sell coins regularly as they try and obtain the rarest coins they can find. Buying and selling precious coins often means working with a coin dealer to get the best price, and finding one you are comfortable with is a good starting point. 

Work With Coin Dealers

An established coin dealer may have started as a coin collector, but they are often the most knowledgeable regarding the value of a coin and how rare it is. Anyone dealing in extremely valuable or rare coins will need a good coin dealer to work with and potentially facilitate sales and purchases.

When extremely rare or valuable coins are being bought or sold, placing an ad online to sell them is ineffective and may even be dangerous. Often a collector will put the word out that they have a coin to sell, and the coin dealer will contact the people they deal with that may be looking for a coin of that type. 

The buyer and the seller may never actually meet during these transactions, and the coin dealer will handle the details and take a percentage of the sale for their services. While these kinds of transactions are not uncommon, many of the same coin dealers sell coins in their shop that is lower priced and can help the beginning coin collector choose some coins to start with that have the potential to become valuable over time. 

Often, the coin dealer is the first stop for collectors who want to sell a few coins or have one they are looking for information about. An experienced coin dealer can be a valuable point of contact for any collector, and they are often happy to share the knowledge they have with collectors who share the same passion for coins.

Attend Coin Collection Events

If you don't have a coin shop or coin dealer near you, you may want to attend a coin collectors event in the area. Often these events are filled with coin collectors and coin dealers buying and selling coins, exchanging information, and talking about their collections. 

Finding a coin dealer to talk to about a coin you have and need information about at an event is easy. While not every dealer will have the information you need, they may be able to point you to a dealer that can help. 

The more information you get about the coins you have, the more interesting the history surrounding it becomes. Coin collecting isn't for everyone, but if you choose to collect rare coins, find a coin dealer. They can help you learn more so you can become a better coin collector over time.