I would like to start collecting Euro coins along with my silver/gold collection. Not so much as an investment, but rather just to have some currency on hand that is not North American. I may look into some other currencies as well. My bank will happily order me Euro paper money, but not the coins. But I think I'd rather have the coins since you can get 2 Euro coins. I have a few left over from when I went to Germany a few years ago. They are nice coins. I've found a few websites where you can order individual Euro coins. But I'm not really interested in whether the coins are circulated or not, or whether they are collectible or not. I just want them for their raw value as a European currency. Where should I look?
Good question, I'm curious to see the answer. I'd like to do the same with Canadian (and I don't feel like driving over to Windsor). Casinos perhaps?
If you have a currency exchange near you, many do accept 1 & 2 Euro coins, so they would probably be willing to sell them back out.
Actually, if you read my original post, I said it was not for investment. However, the Euro is very low right now. It is possible 10 years down the road that it may turn out to be a great investment..
You can buy Euro coins on eBay .uk Just search Euro money, holiday money, spare change coins etc. I recently sold about €65 in mixed coins, they went for more than face value though, which was a bonus. See here http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f...70.l1313&_nkw=Euro+holiday+money&_sacat=11116
Problem is that most of this "holiday money" is leftover notes, which the OP can apparently get in his/her home country too. Over here we can of course get euro coin rolls at face, but shipping them would be quite costly, and thus make each roll or coin fairly expensive ... Christian
You might want to try Craigslist (or a similar site). Put up a post looking for people that either travel to Europe often or will be traveling to Europe soon. I'd offer face value in Euro notes, plus a bonus on safe delivery.
