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How to Buy Ancient Coins on eBay (and Avoid Fakes!)

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Comment from : @ClassicalNumismatics

Hi, what do you think of the seller "Original Skin Coins"? Is he trustable?
Comment from : @enle2002

Me watching this video after adding loads of coins to my card without thinking about fakes
Comment from : @thebrickbrain2006

Newb sub! Great information!
Comment from : @ET3Roberts

I got scammed 😴 I wanted some uncleaned Roman coins to try my hand at cleaning some the first lot I bought was unbelievably small and barely resembled coins and were corroded asf 😂 the second lot was good and I’m in process of cleaning them now
Comment from : @killme7635

Have you heard of Whatnot? It's a live auction site/app Been buying some coinsa few of the things I've seen on there look fake Any chance you could do a video? There is a solid community on there but the bunk sellers need to be weeded out!
Comment from : @williamwallace5707

How about Catawiki? What is your opinion about that one? I bought some antiques from there, and everything seems legit
Comment from : @simplepixel5617

I bought fake silver eagle coins on E bay As soon as they were delivered I knew they were fakes E-bay did nothing about this They said I could return them for a refund I did not want this company that had fake reviews, fake 98 approval rating, to just sell the coins to the next person so I sent back a bunch of nails and I got my money back E bay is profiting from these counterfit US coins and is therefore guilty of selling counterfit coins Dont buy any coins from them They are a criminal orginization and should be investigated and indtited for selling counterfit US currency
Comment from : @matthewmccarthy2406

If I wanted a coin with Alexander on it, from his lifetime or soon after, clear enough that you can see his face, what should I look for? For a beginner?
Comment from : @maxiewawa

anything from Chinabrnew stores
Comment from : @rogerbartlet5720

I actually loved main menu screen from Total War game and still playing it from time to time Great work on this video Greetings from Poland Sir ;)
Comment from : @mateuszburchard623

Around 1976 I went into a coin shop to see how much I could get for some US silver coins There was a grotty AE-4 of Honorius on the bid board with a starting bid of $2 "WOW, is this real?" I bid, I won, I was hooked I love holding a coin in my hands while I read about the history One important thing - once one has more than $1000 in coins it's time to rent a safe deposit box The sense of security is worth it
Comment from : @dolata000

Good advice thank you Leo😊
Comment from : @GordonGrant-o1h

Thank you for another informative and useful video You surprised me when you said you’d only been collecting 8 or so years - you are highly knowledgeable 🙂
Comment from : @UKDark_Mark

Thank you for your advice!
Comment from : @Jeilanda

Haha, the Total War Rome 2 lore behind your hobby is so relatable
Comment from : @caracallaavg

Wise words! Im scared of buying on eBay, but I cant deny there are tons of good offers there
Comment from : @isabelcrb

very important piece of advice for beginners good job and keep at it!
Comment from : @IsabelBeneditoFerrer

In my point of view it makes no sense at all to buy ancients on ebay There are many good auction houses and the very good coins in good condition or rarity are anyway not sold on ebay
Comment from : @ancientcoincollector

On numismatic level the better choice resides on the acquisition of books and catalogues about the subjectbrMy prefered coin Is actually a replica of the Arethusa tetradrachm from Syracuse with quadriga which I bought from a big Brussels seller, but in full knowledge of what I persuedbrCongratulation with the sharing of your passionbrI love your pronociation of Latin and your beautiful French quotes
Comment from : @miguelderijckke5907

Thank you! Just found your channel and subscribed 😊
Comment from : @CatPDX

I bought a fake Mexican 8 Reales coin It jumped onto my magnet The seller usually sold other things and had a good reputation He immediately refunded my money and told me to keep the fake I stamped COPY on the reverse so my family won’t think it’s real someday While I know it’s the Wild West on E-Bay, what I like is no commission on top of the price plus predictable stated up front shipping prices I’ve had estate sales charge me commission, plus a credit card use fee, plus handling, plus shipping It all added up to more than the small coin lot I bought
Comment from : @VirginiaBikeWoman

My worst experience with fake ancient coins actually came from the "pre" internet days while I was in college I got mine from a business who has been around for years and they even issue catalogs It was not until years later I found out they were fakes as were almost all the "artifacts" thanks to the internet I started to hear rumors about that business and went to one of the community boards and there I found them Mine look exactly the same as in the photos on the board; same shape and everything
Comment from : @homerj806

I've made a few purchases of raw US coins on eBay I have only been pleased with 3 of those purchases Photography can hide or not show many flaws a coin may have I have not run into fakes but coins that look nothing like their photo when received Probably like some online dating sites Unless it is 1 or 2 dealers I know, I do not buy raw from eBay
Comment from : @briank7936

Nice video I did buy a fake India small silver 2 anna once from a reputable dealer whos coins are mostly genuine A few fake Chinee cash coins in coin lots, but I knew this already Most of the fakes I buy I already know they are fake, but they make good video material Thanks for the video I would not want to sell clothes or electronics on that site, it is alot more dodgy with buyers than coins and banknotes
Comment from : @Gumardee_coins_and_banknotes

When I first started I had two bids on ebay But I discovered your channel and learned so much in two days that I could see that they were fake coins I prayed that I would be outbid on one (I was) On the second I notified ebay and the seller that I wouldn't pay for it if they didn't remove my bid You saved me a few hundred dollars This has become my favorite YouTube channel!
Comment from : @martyjewell710

Great episode as always My wife was interested in this one! Thanks for sharing
Comment from : @darbysdownhomedetecting

I really appreciate this video because it has a ton of helpful info! I’ve been researching way more before I try to buy
Comment from : @apemancommeth8087

I've never been brave enough to shop on eBay
Comment from : @bratrcunik4571

Every coin I ever bought on eBay was problematic I no longer shop there
Comment from : @TheWinstonDouble

I'm still trying to build a coin collection, and also I'm not rich, what coins do you recommend me getting?
Comment from : @ramimawla1475

I usually buy coins through Vcoins and MA-ShopsbrThis guide will surely help with Ebay purchases!
Comment from : @yb7278

I reported the fakest looking ever Alexander tetradrachm and 2 days later they said it doesn’t violate their policy:
Comment from : @leonardodtc4847

What's funny is that many of the coins on Ebay that catch my eye, were in old auctioneer watchlists of mine just a few weeks or months prior, of course selling at a significant markup over the final price
Comment from : @neptunesmarsh

I've been on eBay for 25 years and selling full time for about 5 years now, not coins but vinyl records, so fakes aren't nearly as much of an issue there However I do believe that the vast majority of people on the site are honest I've had thousands of transactions, both buying and selling, with very few issues Of course as a buyer you should always do your due diligence, but if you stick to sellers that have a good rep you should be pretty safe
Comment from : @mushroomsamba82

I mostly buy from Ebay I can spot some fakes, but not good ones One thing I do is I look through the seller's catalog to see if I can spot any fakes or if they all seem real I have found several sellers that I trust because of this
Comment from : @andrewmurray2243

Leo you are correct when you said you have to study first Ex I wanted a Gallienus first and before purchasing I looked on ebay and online and read articles about precious metal content of the eras Now we all know about his coins and inflation, so I picked out a early coin with a better silver content Some how at the time this made me think I was clever haha I'm a Vcoins guy but I did start on ebay for a few Good vid and as always thanks for all your work
Comment from : @christopherevans2445

Buying fakes has definitely kept me away a bit from e-bay Have bought a couple from seemed like legitimate sellers
Comment from : @jeffkeller9009

I also recommend checking ancientcoins subreddit
Comment from : @bombombarabom3794

That's gonna help quite a few new people I imagine, also great work with the thumbnail!
Comment from : @victorvanmurray7664

Coffees purchased, thank you and keep doing what you do Kind regards Paul
Comment from : @PaulAndrewsClan

Nice video Recently bought my first 2 pieces of history from an auction thanks to your older videos My first thought when starting my collection was to buy them in ebay from sellers with good reputation since numismatic shops didn't have lots of coins and those also were very expensive
Comment from : @gr2110