Frequently Asked Questions

-From what amount will my items ship for free?

Within the Netherlands that amount is 75 euros (Excluding precious metals).
For shipments to foreign countries, there is no free shipping.

-Will my purchased items be shipped insured?

At checkout, you can choose to have your shipment shipped by regular mail
or for registered/insured shipment with track and trace code. In addition, your items are always shipped well packaged.

 

-I have paid for my order, but I want to add another item to my shipment. Is this possible?

This is possible, provided the shipment is not yet gone. In this case, we recommend that you call as soon as possible (06-81285467) contact include.
Or possibly by mail 'Info@david-coin.com‘

 

-I want to sell my collection of coins/banknotes. Is this possible with you?

Yes, we buy collections of coins and banknotes as well as (some) loose coins.
For this, please take contact on.
Telefonisch:06-81285467
Mail:info@david-coin.com
Appraisal at our office is free of charge.

-I am looking for items that are not on your website. Can I order these from you?

Depending on the items you are looking for, we can order some coins and banknotes. Please feel free to contact on by mail to info@david-coin.com with the specifications of the items you are looking for including quantities. After you send us an email we will send you a no-obligation quote. Then we would like to hear within 3 days if you would like to proceed with this order.

 -What do the following qualities listed with products mean?

Qualities for coins:

Good:

The coin has been in circulation even longer and is therefore very worn. Year type and coin type can mostly still be traced.

Very good:

The coin has been in circulation for a very long time and is heavily worn, especially at the higher parts such as the hairs and lion. Portions of the text may only be legible.

Beautiful:

The coin has been in circulation for a fairly long time and therefore shows multiple and larger signs of wear. The finer details are almost no longer visible.

Very Fine:

The coin has been in circulation for a long time and shows wear on the higher areas. The original FDC gloss is gone. All details are still clearly visible, but not sharp. 

Wonderful:

The coin has only been in circulation for a short time and shows hardly any visible signs of wear.

UNC:

When a coin leaves the press, it is FDC. It then falls into a bucket and usually immediately becomes UNC. The falling in and during further transport causes the coins to rub along each other. causing slight surface damage. Also called "Bagmarks" in English. Furthermore, the same description applies to a UNC coin as to FDC. Especially with larger coins it can happen that due to falling, etc., heels and pits occur. If such damages are minor, the coin falls into the UNC category. UNC originally comes from the English word "uncirculated". , also called uncirculated. 

BU:

Bu coins use a better quality rondelles (coin plates) and the dies are specially processed. A light mat-tering is applied to the engraving to better highlight the design. A BU coin is a normal circulation coin that has never been circulated, so traces of the production process may be visible, but damage from heavy use does not occur. 

FDC:

The coin is grade FDC at the time the coin comes out of the press and before it falls into the collector bucket. These coins are undamaged, showing no trace of wear or other defects. The coin is in perfect quality. Also, the coin has an original luster (matte egg luster). However, this luster disappears with the use of the coin. If one keeps the coin carefully, the FDC luster will remain and one can continue to speak of a coin with an FDC quality.

Prooflike:

For prooflike coins, only the coin plates are polished and the stamps are treated with extra care. More coins are struck per stamp than with prooflike coins. Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish between a prooflike coin and the first strike of a new stamp on a coincidentally beautiful coin plate. Prooflike coins are also very vulnerable, the mirrored surface is easily damaged.
Read more about coin quality in this blog.

For further questions, please feel free to contact with us.

Regards

David van Vugt