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    * [US Mint](https://www.usmint.gov/) - Only modern US coins and proofs and such. But absolutely trustworthy.
    * [VCoins](https://www.vcoins.com/en/Default.aspx) - meta seller. Lots of old coins, lots of price ranges.
    * [ma-shops](https://www.ma-shops.com/) - auction site, but "certified sellers"
    * [Great Collections](https://www.greatcollections.com/search.php?mode=product&sort=01&listing_type=2&page=4&pp=50) - Small, but all certified from trusted sellers
    * [APMEX](https://www.apmex.com/category/52000/rare-coins-currency) - good for silver Peace and Morgans
    * [USA Coin Book](https://www.usacoinbook.com/) - great for US coins
    * [NumisBids](https://www.numisbids.com/) - coin auction site. Lots of variety. Hard do search. Good for filling in a hole in a set (you can set an alert).
    * [Heritage Auctions](https://www.ha.com/)


    ## Private Sellers

    * [Ken Dorney](https://coolcoins.com/) - Uses Vcoins and Biddr
    * [Harlan Berk](https://www.hjbltd.com/#!/) - private seller in Chicago, high-end
    * [Shanna Schmidt](https://www.shannaschmidt.com/) - private seller (Harlan's daughter), high-end
    * [CNG Coins](https://www.cngcoins.com/Coins.aspx?PAGE_NUM=100&PAGE=1&CONTAINER_TYPE_ID=1&IS_AFFILIATE=0)


    ## Certification Programs

    * [NGC](https://www.ngccoin.com/)
    * [PCGS](https://www.pcgs.com/cert/)


    ## Supplies

    * [Wizard Coin Supply](https://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/)
    * [Wizard Coin Supply](https://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/)
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    * [VCoins](https://www.vcoins.com/en/Default.aspx) - meta seller. Lots of old coins, lots of price ranges.
    * [ma-shops](https://www.ma-shops.com/) - auction site, but "certified sellers"
    * [NumisBids](https://www.numisbids.com/) - coin auction site. Lots of variety. Hard do search. Good for filling in a hole in a set (you can set an alert).
    * [Heritage Auctions](https://www.ha.com/)

    ## Private Sellers

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    * [NGC](https://www.ngccoin.com/)
    * [PCGS](https://www.pcgs.com/cert/)

    ## Misc
    ## Supplies

    * [Wizard Coin Supply](https://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/)
    * [Coin Week Giveaways](https://coinweekgiveaways.com/)
    * [Wizard Coin Supply](https://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/)
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    ## Misc

    * [Coin Collecting Supplies](https://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/)
    * [Wizard Coin Supply](https://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/)
    * [Coin Week Giveaways](https://coinweekgiveaways.com/)
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    * [NGC](https://www.ngccoin.com/)
    * [PCGS](https://www.pcgs.com/cert/)

    ## Weekly Giveaways
    ## Misc

    * [Coin Collecting Supplies](https://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/)
    * [Coin Week Giveaways](https://coinweekgiveaways.com/)
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    * [US Mint](https://www.usmint.gov/) - Only modern US coins and proofs and such. But absolutely trustworthy.
    * [VCoins](https://www.vcoins.com/en/Default.aspx) - meta seller. Lots of old coins, lots of price ranges.
    * [ma-shops](https://www.ma-shops.com/) - auction site, but "certified sellers"
    * [NumisBids](https://www.numisbids.com/) - coin auction site. Lots of variety. Hard do search. Good for filling in a hole in a set (you can set an alert).
    * [Ken Dorney](https://coolcoins.com/) - Uses Vcoins and Biddr

    ## Experts, but Maybe Expensive
    ## Private Sellers

    * [Harlan Berk](https://www.hjbltd.com/#!/) - private seller in Chicago
    * [Shanna Schmidt](https://www.shannaschmidt.com/) - private seller (Harlan's daughter)
    * [Ken Dorney](https://coolcoins.com/) - Uses Vcoins and Biddr
    * [Harlan Berk](https://www.hjbltd.com/#!/) - private seller in Chicago, high-end
    * [Shanna Schmidt](https://www.shannaschmidt.com/) - private seller (Harlan's daughter), high-end
    * [CNG Coins](https://www.cngcoins.com/Coins.aspx?PAGE_NUM=100&PAGE=1&CONTAINER_TYPE_ID=1&IS_AFFILIATE=0)

    ## Certification Programs
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    * [US Mint](https://www.usmint.gov/) - Only modern US coins and proofs and such. But absolutely trustworthy.
    * [VCoins](https://www.vcoins.com/en/Default.aspx) - meta seller. Lots of old coins, lots of price ranges.
    * [NumisBids](https://www.numisbids.com/) - coin auction site. Lots of variety. Hard do search.
    * [NumisBids](https://www.numisbids.com/) - coin auction site. Lots of variety. Hard do search. Good for filling in a hole in a set (you can set an alert).
    * [Ken Dorney](https://coolcoins.com/) - Uses Vcoins and Biddr

    ## Experts, but Maybe Expensive
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    ## Certification Programs

    * [NGC](https://www.ngccoin.com/)
    * [PCGS](https://www.pcgs.com/cert/)
    * [PCGS](https://www.pcgs.com/cert/)

    ## Weekly Giveaways

    * [Coin Week Giveaways](https://coinweekgiveaways.com/)
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    * [US Mint](https://www.usmint.gov/) - Only modern US coins and proofs and such. But absolutely trustworthy.
    * [VCoins](https://www.vcoins.com/en/Default.aspx) - meta seller. Lots of old coins, lots of price ranges.
    * [NumisBids](https://www.numisbids.com/) - coin auction site. Lots of variety. Hard do search.
    * [Ken Dorney](https://coolcoins.com/) - Uses Vcoins and Biddr

    ## Experts, but Maybe Expensive

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    # Trustworthy Websites to Buy Coins

    * [US Mint](https://www.usmint.gov/) - Only modern US coins and proofs and such. But absolutely trustworthy.
    * [VCoins](https://www.vcoins.com/en/Default.aspx) - meta seller. Lots of old coins, lots of price ranges.
    * [NumisBids](https://www.numisbids.com/) - coin auction site. Lots of variety. Hard do search.

    ## Experts, but Maybe Expensive

    * [Harlan Berk](https://www.hjbltd.com/#!/) - private seller in Chicago
    * [Shanna Schmidt](https://www.shannaschmidt.com/) - private seller (Harlan's daughter)
    * [CNG Coins](https://www.cngcoins.com/Coins.aspx?PAGE_NUM=100&PAGE=1&CONTAINER_TYPE_ID=1&IS_AFFILIATE=0)

    ## Certification Programs

    * [NGC](https://www.ngccoin.com/)
    * [PCGS](https://www.pcgs.com/cert/)