Coin collecting can be a valuable source of income for those who own rare coins. The question is, how much money would a collector be willing to pay for a coin? The answer will depend on the rarity of the coin and the pocketbook of the buyer.
One of the pages where we can find various advertisements about the sale of these 'unique' coins sold for large sums is Ebay. As the newspaper El Economista shares, this is not the most reliable platform since no professionals from the sector participate and in many cases the value is much higher than the real one or they are outright scams, therefore, we must consult the real purchase price in the price history.
One of the cases is a 20 euro cent coin from 1999 with Cervantes, 'unique' due to a minting error in the stars. This private seller has put it up for sale for 3,485 euros when its real price is less than 30 euros.
The Todocoleccion website, made up of several numismatic shops and auctions, offers this same coin for 28.50 euros, a figure that would surprise all those interested in the offer on Ebay. Therefore, before making a 'false' outlay of thousands of euros, it is advisable to check the real estimate on specialized sites.
