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Purchasing Coins At A Public Auction

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Auction officials may acquire their coins on consignment from
private dealers, government agencies, collectors, estates,
museums, banks, or other sources and then offers them to the
public where bids are taken and the highest bidder then purchases
the coin they have been bidding upon.

While participating in an auction might be extremely fun most
collections have been formed from acquiring coins in this manner.
Typically all auctions are conducted in the same manner, with the
exception of auctions they do mailing bid sales. Normally
auctions are conducted by licensed auctioneers with the auction
itself containing a various amount of rare coins with the
majority containing more common coins from a variety of series.

Before the actual auction begins, each coin is first graded and
determined if it is desirable. Then some of these coins are sent
to an agency where they will be certified. After the all coins
have returned from being certified each coin is then assigned a
lot number. The auctioneer company will then begin their process
of researching and creating a catalogue for the auction. Each
coin has to have their pedigrees verified, die varieties
confirmed, and any market information has to be studied, which
often brings surprising results to all involved.

Once the catalogues are completed, they are then distributed to
clients, who are on a mailing list that belongs to the auctioneer
company. Soon bids begin pouring in and the auctioneer company
will begin posting the bids in preparation for the auction. On
the day of the auction itself, clients have the opportunity to
inspect the coins they plan to bid on. All floor bids are final,
which is why it is important that the clients verify the grade
and overall quality of the coins they plan to bid on beforehand.

As the auction starts, a single spokesperson, who is following
the mail bids will announce the starting bid according to the
bids from the mail, which are typically an advance over the
second highest mail bid. After the spokesperson calls out the
opening bid, the auctioneer will cry out that they have a bid of
a certain amount and then ask for a higher bid. At this point if
there is any competition from clients who would like to bid on
that particular lot, then hands will begin going up. The
auctioneer will continue advancing the amount, until that
particular lot is sold to the highest bidder.

If on a particular lot no one within the audience makes a bid
higher than the opening bid, then the lot automatically goes to
the bidder who mailed in their bid. If a bidder at the auction
bids the same amount as the highest bidder who mailed in their
bid, then the lot would go to the mail in bid because theirs was
received first.

When purchasing coins at any auction be cautious of any coins
that are sold under "as is" because once you purchase any coin
then more than likely you will not be able to get a refund,
unless the coin is actually a fake. It is a wise practice to make
sure you understand the terms of sale beforehand, and do not be
afraid to ask question of other collectors or the auctioneer
company. It will also help you to become familiar with the
descriptions that the auctioneer uses.

Another safe guard for any bidder is to determine the price for
any lot you are willing to pay in advance, then do not exceed
that amount. There are times when bidders do get carried away
with the excitement that fills the room and does over bid on a
lot that may not even be a good value in the end.

Victor Epand is an expert consultant about rare coins, stamp
collections, and rare collectibles. Follow these links to find
the best marketplace for: <a
href="http://www.rarecoinsell.com">rare coins</a>, <a
href="http://www.sellstampcollections.com">auctions</a>, and <a
href="http://www.sellrarecollectibles.com">collectibles</a>.

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