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Ancient coin sellers choose collectors for profit
Reported: Liu Setiawan
Jakarta, August 3, 2025/Indonesia Media-Albi (45) has been earning a fortune for a year by selling ancient coins, ranging from Chinese coins, Singapore, Malaysia, America, Euro, to Arabia. He once offered coins to the seller, but the price was not suitable. Because the person concerned bought with rapan (as much as possible). Meanwhile, Albi wants to sell at unit prices per coin. “I initially contacted through WhatsApp. Then the agreement was founded. But yes … what can I make, the price is not suitable,” said Alumni of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Krisnadwipayana University.
The plan, if you agree on transactions, the whole coin is only valued at Rp 150,000. He also discouraged selling on the grounds, more loss. During this time, he was only looking for true collectors of ancient coins. Because collectors usually buy in units, not by running. “I wait until the collector meeting rather than selling with traders, can be a loss,” said the father of three children.
He admitted, he got ancient coins from his late in-laws. Incidentally, the late in -laws worked as journalists in one of the media in the city of Bandung. He often abroad. In the midst of his journalistic activities, he had a chance to look for coins. For a dozen years, he managed to collect hundreds of coins from various countries from five continents. “My in-laws died a few years ago. In the past, the late reporting duties at the State Palace (the reign of the former President, Alm. Soeharto). During the late BJ Habibie (3rd President of the Republic of Indonesia; 1998 to 1999), he was still in charge of. (LS/IM)
