Best Places to Buy Raw Coins?

GritsMan · October 24, 2012 9:14AM

My son is interested in starting a Mercury dime collection and would like to fill a Dansco. Most of the places I look either sell graded coins or coins in bulk. Any recommended dealers that sell raw coins that haven't been cleaned by date/mint--oh, and have a good website? Thanks ahead of time!

bronzemat · October 24, 2012 9:20AM

I like Empire Coins.

coindeuce · October 24, 2012 9:51AM

You would help yourself considerably by specifying the target grade range of raw coins you want to incorporate in the set. Do you want Good-Very Good, or MS Full Bands?

MrHalfDime · October 24, 2012 10:16AM

You might want to try Vermont Coins. Owner Tim Puro always has a nice assortment of raw US coins, and has always treated me fairly and honestly.

hockeyfan9 · October 24, 2012 10:18AM

Go to a coin show in your area.

GritsMan · October 24, 2012 10:51AM

Hey, thanks for the great answers! As far as grade, I'm trying to steer him toward highest grades he can afford on a dog-walking budget

So, start with BU stuff for the 1940s and see how dedicated he is with the earlier dates.

As far as coin shows, I think I live in the only state without a single coin show! Montana's scenery makes up for it, though

Moldnut · October 24, 2012 10:54AM

<< I like Empire Coins. >>

Dont tell anyone this

You can get very good deals from these guys.

RYK · October 24, 2012 10:55AM

<< Go to a coin show in your area. >>

I agree. eBay is also useful for this project.

morgansforever · October 24, 2012 10:55AM

I've had good luck hittin a few pawn shops here n there. One guy doesn't care about condition dates or mm's.
Picked up some nice common O mint Morgans in 64ish condition for melt + 10%.

johnny9434 · October 25, 2012 5:15AM

<< You might want to try Vermont Coins. Owner Tim Puro always has a nice assortment of raw US coins, and has always treated me fairly and honestly. >>

ive heard good things about this store

CyStater · October 25, 2012 5:26AM

<< You might want to try Vermont Coins. Owner Tim Puro always has a nice assortment of raw US coins, and has always treated me fairly and honestly. >>

Seconded.

Tiny · October 25, 2012 5:43AM

How about lisy on the BST with what you're looking for and you local B&M.

ctf_error_coins · October 25, 2012 6:01AM

I would go with ebay with OVERSIGHT by you.

This way you get the best deals, learn about the auction process, learn whom to trust and whom not to, and learn how to decipher coin photos.

Greeniejr · October 25, 2012 6:20AM

I sell a ton of raw coins on our site HJBLTD. I have some really nice new type going up early next week.

GritsMan · October 25, 2012 9:16AM

Thanks, Everyone! Lots of good replies, and I've already ordered a couple for my YN

DaveG · October 25, 2012 9:17AM

Are you anywhere near Spokane?

I understand there's a show there this weekend.

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crypto79 · October 25, 2012 9:30AM

<< I would go with ebay with OVERSIGHT by you.

This way you get the best deals, learn about the auction process, learn whom to trust and whom not to, and learn how to decipher coin photos. >>

This the only real answer, anything else has been picked over by a dealer or two and while most of the stuff on ebay has too there is plenty there that hasn't.

Best Places to Buy Raw Coins?

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