Who's the biggest coin dealer in the world?

steventheyn · August 24, 2002 11:31AM

Heritage say they're the biggest, what do you guys think? Technically the US Mint probaly is.

supercoin · August 24, 2002 12:26PM

I dunno, but this guy has to be a contender:

a2labmom · August 24, 2002 12:27PM

If not in first, gotta be a close second, supercoin.

RotatedRainbows · August 24, 2002 12:29PM

Hey supercoin where did you get that picture of AH???

CarlWohlforth · August 24, 2002 12:30PM

LOL!!! 4 real!!! Super, you always come up with the best graphics!

stman · August 24, 2002 12:46PM

Supercoin, ROTFL

I wasn't expecting that!!

stman

Petescorner · August 24, 2002 12:47PM

Reminds me of one of my favorite Simpsons episodes!

-Dan

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comfortable for my first day of work.
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magazine columnist, something with computers?
Homer: Well, I use a computer.
Salesman: [quietly, to self] Yeah, what's the connection? Must be the
non-stop sitting and snacking.
[more audibly] Well, sir, many of our clients find pants
confining, so we offer a range of alternatives for the ample
gentleman: ponchos, muumuus, capes, jumpsuits, unisheets,
muslim body rolls, academic and judicial robes --
Homer: I don't want to look like a weirdo. I'll just go with a
muumuu.

Johnscoin · August 24, 2002 12:56PM

Hey Steven,
I'd really have a hard time arguing with Heritage's claim that they are the largest. They definitely have the most manpower of any coin dealer in America. The largest overseas is probably Spinks, but I doubt they are anywhere near whta Heritage has. Though Bowers and Superior probably would run 2nd and 3rd respectively. Anyone else have any ideas?

IrishMike · August 24, 2002 1:00PM

US Mint is the world's largest coin dealer.

Bear · August 24, 2002 1:03PM

Which Mint in the world produces the finest quality coinage? Bear

IrishMike · August 24, 2002 1:09PM

Finest, I dunno, prettiest I'd say the Royal Canadian Mint.

Bear · August 24, 2002 1:17PM

Mike -I believe I agree with you on the Canadian Mint. Finest quality and nicest designs.

oreville · August 24, 2002 1:31PM

Is it possible that based on retail sales alone, that Littleton might be the largest retailer of US coins?

Of course, bigger does not necessarily mean mean better.

prooflike · August 24, 2002 1:40PM

Can the mint be considered a dealer? They typically don't buy coins from collectors.

Bear · August 24, 2002 1:46PM

You dont have to buy coins from collectors , when you have the legal right to mint coinage. The US Mint is a dealer in generally substandard and in great measure unappetizing coinage.

koynekwest · August 24, 2002 3:18PM

Great responnse to the "biggest." Love it!

goyankeez · August 24, 2002 5:36PM

I dunno, but this guy has to be a contender:

How about the undisputed champion of the world.

lordmarcovan · August 24, 2002 5:39PM

LOL.

Hey, wassup, oreville and Carl? (And Bear, too) How've y'all been? I guess I've spent too much time on the "Dark Side" these last few months.

Speaking of the Darkside, I would imagine that Spink in the UK is up there among the biggies, too. They claim to be the oldest, at any rate, having been established in the 1660's, if I remember correctly.

wallstreetman · August 24, 2002 7:24PM

You beat me to it oreville, Littleton is by far the dealer with the highest sales figure! The Perth Mint has the highest quality coins!

4thStooge · August 24, 2002 10:44PM

<< <i>The US Mint is a dealer in generally substandard and in great measure unappetizing coinage. >>

Yeah, and they only sell moderns, bleh!

MacCoin · August 24, 2002 11:34PM

I have to go with the US mint.

Conder101 · August 25, 2002 3:18AM

The mint doesn't fit the definition of a dealer, they don't buy and sell. The mint is a manufacturer, they wholesale the bulk of their product out to the Federal reserve and they have a company retail outlet that deals with the general public. Just like lots of other manufacturers do.

jom · August 25, 2002 3:24AM

<< <i>The mint doesn't fit the definition of a dealer >>

They don't, eh? Seen their bottom line lately?

jom

coinfinder · August 25, 2002 5:03AM

I agree with condor, the Mint is not a dealer. As far as the biggest dealer in the world it would be tough to say. I guess it depends on wether your talking about sales figure, most advertisments, most chains, biggest website or what.

steventheyn · August 25, 2002 5:25AM

I don't think the mint considers themselves a dealer, but when they offered 3 years of "sold out" proof sets at a premium, it made me wonder.

pontiacinf · August 25, 2002 7:15AM

BY ALL, i mean even those nasty little peices you call culls.

they showup alot in the Littleton Treasure Chest (49.95 retail)

estimated value= 3.00 (thats pushing it)

Who's the biggest coin dealer in the world?

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