Many of the nation's rarest and most expensive coins are sold in this manner. A collector should always seek a dealer who is a member of the Professional Numismatists Guild, an exclusive dealer organization with strict requirements for membership. Members of the Professional Numismatists Guild are full-time professionals in numismatics. They are well qualified to assist collectors from the novice to the expert. THE WEB Ancient Rome meets early 21 st century technology as hobbyists and dealers browse dozens of Internet sites that feature rare coins.
Qualified buyers can participate in live auctions.
Hobbyists can pick up tips on coin collecting and peruse on-line catalogs to find out which coins dealers have in inventory, as well as some of their prices.