Hello everyone! Welcome to r/CoinSales, a sub for buying, selling, and trading coins, banknotes, exonumia, and numisma-related items!

Please familiarize yourself with our rules and guidelines below before posting. We're thrilled to have you here!

You can send a modmail by clicking here.

General Guidelines for Success

FOLLOW THE RULES! - Please read them below. If you don't understand something, feel free to send a modmail so we can assist.

CAVEAT EMPTOR! CAVEAT VENDITOR! - This community is based on usernames and not much else. The mod team cannot protect against fraud or ineptitude, so please do your own due diligence before transacting here. The mod team reserves the right to ban anyone we believe is a scammer or is transacting in bad faith.

LET THE MOD TEAM MODERATE. If you see a violation of the rules below, please use the report function. If you see something minor (e.g. a missing price on a coin, a broken link, etc.), you may notify the poster in a civil manner. Do not quarrel with the poster or the commenter. You can also feel free to send a modmail if warranted.

This sub is for numisma-related items. This sub is for numisma-related items. This includes coins (graded or ungraded, base metal or precious metal, numismatic or currently circulating, individually or in groups), banknotes and paper money, tokens and exonumia (coin or paper form), medals and medallions, numismatic literature, and coin or numismatic supplies. Replica or counterfeit items are strictly not allowed. While we will allow some bullion, numismatic items should be the bulk of your post. Posts which consist of mostly bullion should be directed to r/PMsforsale. Please send a modmail if you're unsure if an item is appropriate for sale. The mod team may ask you to remove items from a sale that are not appropriate for this sub.

Have fun! Everyone on the mod team is passionate about coins and believes that enhancing your collection through buying, selling, or trading should be an enjoyable experience. We're excited to provide a friendly and welcoming place for you to do that.

THE RULES

Rules are subject to change. From time to time, the mod team may add, remove, or clarify a rule via a Public Service Announcement [PSA] post. Any rule change will take effect once the [PSA] is posted and will only apply to posts made after the [PSA].

Rule 1 - Be excellent to each other.

Civility and mutual respect are the price of participation here. This rule covers a wide swath of behaviors. In short, if you're being less than excellent to another user, you will be warned or banned, depending on the severity and moderator discretion.

Rule 2 - This sub is for physical coins only.

While you are welcome to accept cryptocurrency as a payment method, this is not a cryptocurrency sub. Attempts to buy, sell, or advertise cryptocurrency or other digital currencies will result in an immediate and permanent ban.

Rule 3 - Format titles correctly.

All posts must begin with [WTS] or [WTT]. You must be sure that you are using capital letters and brackets. The Automoderator will remove posts that do not conform.

Q: Can I have both [WTS] and [WTT] in the same title?

A: Yes, but make sure both are in their own set of brackets with capital letters. For example, use [WTS]/[WTT].

Q: What happened to [WTB]?

A. [WTB] will be a weekly thread posted on Wednesday morning. This is designed so potential sellers can see all [WTB]s at once. The mod team reserves the right to alter this in the future.

Rule 4 - You must wait 48 hours between posts.

You must wait 48 hours after you make a [WTS] or [WTT] post to make another post. For example, if you make a post on Monday at 9:00 p.m., you may not make another post until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Posts made within 48 hours of a prior post will be removed. Deleting a post will not restart your 48 hours. Persistent violations of this rule or attempts to circumvent it will result in a ban.

Q: Does the 48 hour rule apply to the [WTB] thread?

A: No, it only applies to [WTS] and [WTT] posts.

Rule 5 - You must provide a verification photo for all the items in your post.

Every post must include at least one photo showing the following: all the items you are selling, your usernames, and the current date. You can see an example here. Posts which do not have at least one photo showing these three elements will be removed.

Q: Is there a limit on the number of items I can post in a single post?

A: No, provided all items are shown in the verification photo.

Q: I have a lot of items. Can I have more than one photo?

A: Yes, that is perfectly fine.

Q: I am selling coins inside an album. How should my photo look?

A: We need to see the actual coins you are selling, so you will need to open the album and show the coins inside in your photo.

Q: I have a US Mint order confirmation for the Ultra High-Relief Reverse Burnished Monster-Truck Privy Mark ASE that was released today. How can I sell it if I don't have it in hand?

A: Quite simply, you can't. Presales are not allowed and will be removed. Feel free to come back and list them according to the rules when they have been delivered to you.

Q: I am selling a US Mint product that needs to be left inside the original shipping container to maintain its value. How do I do that?

A: We need to see that the tracking number on the box matches the tracking number you received from the US Mint. You can print out or screenshot your confirmation showing that the two tracking numbers match.

Q: You have photo posts turned off. How should I host my verification photo?

A: Imgur is the preferred photo host for r/Coinsales. If you are including your verification photo with an album of individual photos of your items, kindly put the verification first or provide a separate link.

Rule 6 - Every item must have an individually listed asking price.

Every item or group of items must have an individually listed asking price (or desired trade items for [WTT] ads). This can be a dollar amount ($50) or a more theoretical amount (e.g., current spot value per Kitco).

Q: Am I allowed to solicit best offers?

A: Absolutely, but it needs to accompany a fixed price. For example, you can price an item at "$50 or best offer" but "make me an offer" on its own would be unacceptable.

Q: Am I allowed to have an auction for my items?

A: No, auctions or auction-style listings are not allowed under any circumstances and will be removed. You must provide a fixed price.

Rule 7 - Your post must indicate your desired payment method and shipping details.

Make sure your buyers know which payment methods you prefer and any relevant details regarding shipping their purchases to them.

Rule 8 - Discussions about pricing are not allowed in the comment sections.

Sellers are free to ask any price they wish for their items. Buyers are likewise free to choose whether or not they buy an item. Please refrain from discussing a seller's prices in the comments. The comments will be removed and the commenter will be warned. Persistent complainers may be banned.

Q: Does this include asking a seller in the comments about unclear pricing?

A: No, this is acceptable.

Rule 9 - Giveaways are not allowed without prior mod approval.

Please provide the mod team wth details of your proposed giveaway before posting and we'll be happy to consider it. Any giveaways that the mods did not approve beforehand will be removed. Raffles are absolutely not allowed and will result in a ban.

Q: Do I need to consult the mods before throwing in freebies that I didn't advertise in the post?

A: Nope! We only need to pre-approve advertised giveaways!

Rule 10 - Self-promotion is not allowed.

Please do not use r/CoinSales to publicize buying and selling activities outside of this sub. Posts with links to other sites, or that reference forums outside r/CoinSales will be removed and the poster will be warned. Repeat violators will be banned permanently.

Q: I have coins for sale on another platform. Am I allowed to sell them here?

A: Yes, as long as you are not directly linking to that platform. You must list them on this sub, according to the rules of the sub.

Q: Will dealers be banned for posting here?

A: We are asking users to not promote their buying and selling activities outside this sub. We are working to determine what our relationship with dealers will be going forward, if any.

Other Questions You May Have

Q: Why does this sub exist when another similar sub already exists?

A: After a disagreement about rules and the nature of the r/Coins4Sale sub, its founder removed the rest of the mod team and has since made several rule changes. The former mods of that sub decided our best path forward was to create this new sub. There is no relationship between this sub and r/Coins4Sale. Participation there does not preclude you from participation here.

We are excited to offer this forum in what we hope to be in a format and according to rules with which you're already familiar, with a mod team that has been working together for years. We are also happy to be an official partner sub of r/coins.

Please keep in mind that building a sub from scratch is not a decision taken lightly. We expect some growing pains. We appreciate your support, understanding, and patience.

Q: What are the requirements to participate here?

A: The first requirement to participate is that you account must be 7 days old and must have accrued a pre-determined amount of karma. This is done to stave off spammers and scammers who often post from brand new, low karma accounts. Posts and comments that do not meet these requirements will be removed by the Automoderator.

The second requirement to participate is that you agree to abide by the rules above.

Q: Why isn't my post showing up?

A: There could be a few reasons.

The first reason could be that a moderator or the Automoderator removed your post for a rules violation. If so, a moderator or the Automoderator will comment on your post alerting you to the deficiency. Please fix your existing post and notify the mods so we can approve it. DO NOT DELETE YOUR POST AND TRY AGAIN.

Another reason for this is that you don't meet the requirements to participate here. See the previous question for more information.

It's also possible that something is up on Reddit's end. Please notify the mods and we will investigate.

Finally, it's possible you are shadowbanned. Keep in mind that shadowbanning happens on Reddit's end and there's nothing we can do to rectify it. The best place to start is r/Shadowban.

Q: What is my coin/banknote/proof set/transit token/presidential medal/silver round worth?

A: This is not the appropriate venue for valuations. Try r/coins for coins and similar items. Try r/papermoney or r/Banknotes for paper money or banknotes.

Q: Are crossposts from other similar subs allowed?

A: No, we cannot allow crossposts from subs who have different rules than ours. This may change in the future but for now, crossposts are disallowed.

Q: What is going to happen with the feedback and flair systems?

A: This issue is big and not easily resolved at the moment. We are researching our options and will issue a [PSA] post when we have determined the best course of action. In the meantime, please utilize the resources available to you as you've done on other subs.