Selling coins on Trade Me

If you're selling a reproduced coin where the original was minted less than 16 years ago, it can’t be listed on site.

If you're selling reproduction coins that are not subject to copyright law, they should be listed in the reproduction category.

We're keen to ensure that coin buyers aren't misled when purchasing coins, and we want to ensure a level playing field for coin traders, whether they choose to sell either genuine coins or reproduction coins.

We have a specific category for reproduction coins. To avoid misleading buyers, they can only be listed here.

The sale of reproduction coins is only allowed when the copyright of the original coin has expired. Any reproduction coin that is older than 16 years since the date of the original production may be listed on site.

For example, a genuine 1343 Edward III florin can be listed in the United Kingdom coins category, but a reproduction can only be listed in the reproduction coins category. But you probably don't have an original – there are only three in existence!

Misleading claims can't be made about the authenticity of a coin. This would likely be a breach of the Fair Trading Act, and any misleading listings will be removed.