Why You Should Consign Your Ancient Coins With The Coin Cabinet

Why You Should Consign Your Ancient Coins With The Coin Cabinet

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The Coin Cabinet is the UK’s fastest-growing auction house for ancient coins, offering unparalleled expertise and access to a global network of collectors. We prioritise a hassle-free and transparent consignment experience, ensuring your property performs optimally at auction. Here’s why consigning your ancient coins with The Coin Cabinet is a smart choice:

Expertise in Ancient Coins

• The Coin Cabinet boasts a team of highly-experienced numismatists, led by our Head of Ancient Coins, Joe Hazell, with an extensive knowledge of the ancient world. Their expertise ensures that your coins are accurately referenced and marketed to the right audience.

Industry-leading Photography, Publicity and Marketing

At The Coin Cabinet, we believe that excellent, detailed and honest photography is crucial to ensure that your property achieves an optimal price at auction. Our dedicated numismatic photographer, Gil Southwood, ensures that every coin sold in our auctions is imaged such that it looks as close as possible to its appearance in-hand. Additionally, through our comprehensive and data-forward marketing strategies, your ancient coins gain exposure to a global network of collectors and investors:

• High-quality images and detailed descriptions of your coins are featured on our website, app and major third-party auction platforms.
• Targeted email campaigns to reach thousands of potential buyers.
• Active promotion on social media channels, with both still images and video content, to engage a broader audience.

A market-leading turnaround time from consignment to payout

The Coin Cabinet offers transparent and competitive consignment fees, ensuring you get the most value from your sale. We offer the quickest turnaround time of any numismatic auction house from consignment to payout, ensuring you’re not waiting for the proceeds from the sale of your property.

Hence, consigning your ancient coins with The Coin Cabinet is a secure and hassle-free process:

1. Initial Consultation: Contact us for a free consultation and appraisal of your coins. Our specialists will review your submission at no cost, and will recommend the most effective way to sell your property.
2. Consignment Agreement: Once you agree to consign, we’ll send you a detailed consignment agreement for you to sign.
3. Shipping and Handling: The Coin Cabinet handles the secure shipping and storage of your coins, with your property fully insured in transit and while in secure storage on our premises.
4. Auction: Your coins are listed in our auction, and you’ll receive regular updates as the auction progresses.
5. Payment: You’ll receive a vendor statement immediately following the conclusion of the auction, detailing the funds due to you, and a prompt payment for your sold coins on the Friday following 30 days after the conclusion of the auction.

Proven Track Record

The Coin Cabinet has a proven track record of successful auctions and satisfied consignors. Our reputation for achieving high prices and providing excellent customer service makes us a trusted choice for consigning ancient coins.

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