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How to Buy Old U.S. Currency

If you are an avid coin collector you may always be looking for ways to score old U.S. currency. Although you may find the occasional wheat penny or buffalo head nickle floating around, chances are you're not going to stumble upon any old currency being handed back to you after a cash purchase. However, there are a few other ways of purchasing old U.S. currency.

Instructions

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  Stop by a local antique dealer. More than likely you are going to find a few old bills and coins at the dealer. If you see something you like, you might want to purchase it on the spot. Although the currency could stay at the antique dealer for years, it only takes one other interested individual to purchase it.
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  Visit a coin show. Here you can buy currency from other collectors or just browse.
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  Go to a coin shop. A coin shop may be combined with a sports memorabilia and collectible facility, but here you may be able to find a fairly good selection of old U.S. currency.
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  Log onto the U.S. Mint website (http://www.usmint.gov). Although you can't purchase older coins here it is possible to buy rare, never circulated coins, made out of a variety of different metals, including gold.

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