Old Coins

Old coins colelcting can be very rewarding if you do it right. Coin collecting is becoming more than just a hobby, as more and more people realize the potential of coins as an investment.

Old coins, especially the once made from precious metal, such as Gold Coins, Silver Coins and Platinum Coins increase in value as the price of the commodity and demand increase. You can buy online Old Gold American Coins, Old Silver Canadian and Old Russian Coins at My Coin Dealer.

The ROI (Return On Investment) of more than 100% in just one year is possible if you buy your coins wisely. Please refer to Coin Investment for more information about investing in coins.

Old Coins

Old Coin Values

The value of old coins depends mostly on condition (grade) of the coin, scarcity or rarity and demand (how many collectors want it). Old coins are different from modern coins, because they also have a historical value, with some of the collectors collecting coins of specific period of time and willing to pay high premiums for rare old coins.

Silver Old Coins and Gold Old Coins - There is an increasing demand in old coins made from precious metals, such as silver coins and gold coins. The value of these old coins grown dramatically in last years affected by increase in commodity prices and high demand.

Refer to Silver Old Coins page and Gold Old Coins page for more information about silver old coins and gold old coins.

Please refer to the Old Coin Values page for more information about old coins value.

Old Coin Grading

Numismatists and all of the third-party grading services use a 70 point numerical scale that was adapted from an old method of grading Large Cents. It's called the Sheldon Scale after its originator, William Sheldon. This scale uses the first 59 numbers to deal with circulated coins and the last 11 numbers with uncirculated coins.

Please refer to the Coin Grading page for more information about Old Coins Grading.

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Investing in Old Coins

Old coins are becoming more rare with the increasing demand and decreasing supply. Rare old coins bringing the highest return compare to more common or modern coins.

Please refer to our Coin Investment page to read more on investment in old coins.


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Old Coins News
06/22/2017
When do the old pound coins go out of circulation, what do the new £1 coins look like and how many of them have defects?
THE NEW 12-sided £1 coin has arrived, as the old “round pound” begins to disappear from our spare change. The new pound coin has been described as the most secure in the world. Here’s what you need to know about the switch… The old “round pound ... more info

06/21/2017
Why you need old £1 coins if you are driving into Cheltenham
They are not so ‘new’ now, but the ‘new’ £1 coins are still not being accepted at council-run car parks in Cheltenham. So if you are looking to park in the town, make sure you have saved up some of the old style £1 coins. All the parking machines ... more info

06/20/2017
Argentina: 128-Year-Old Man Claims He’s Hitler, Authorities Find Nazi Trove
An allegedly 128-year-old man in Salta, Argentina has announced he is in fact former Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, and has spent the last 70 years in hiding. While his claims stretch the bounds of believability to breaking point, they coincide with the ... more info

06/12/2017
1,700-Year-Old Roman Villa, Beautiful Mosaics, Coins Unearthed In Ancient Roman Port Of Ptolemais
Valley Temple At Giza: Great Masterwork Testifies To Remarkable Engineering Skills Of Megalith Builders Egyptian Priest Sonchis Of Sais And His Story About Atlantis – Were The Shemsu Hor Survivors Of A Great Catastrophe That Ended The Ice Age? more info