Many people swap different ways.
Some do coin for coin.
Others do value of coins. (This coin is worth $6 so you have to give me three $2 coins)
I don't think face value is really important. For instance, a $100 Peso Mexican coin is the same as a US Quarter in my book (if that!)
The bottom line is that if you don't think the swap is fair, either ask for more coins or don't swap.
"What we are is not as important as what we aren't"
It's up to you. Swap by catalogue value, weight, metal, age of coins, number of coins, whatever you want. Remember you can always refuse a swap that people propose. If you're unhappy with a swap then let the swap partner know and propose something else in exchange.
I think most people swap value for value, as long as both collectors are happy, that is good.
Like Glorkar said, a single $100 coin can be swapped against 100 $1 coins. however postage must be considered. I think I have paid $22 when others had paid $5 for postage, for me this was not the best.
Taking a break from swapping for a while, but still interested in pre 1799 Spanish coins, I will make time for that!
what about setting up the rules in your swap list, like I have done it, see the following:
General rules for swapping
1 If I don't know the person asking for the swap, he will have to send first and I ONLY send my part of the trade, when I have received his part
2 A swap with me is based on the values stated in yours and my swap lists. The swap value will be the same from both of us!
3 Coins have to be packed individually and no sticky tape is allowed touching any coin
4 Over a certain value (around 20 US$ to be discussed), recommended post has to be used
5 If a registered letter doesn't arrive and it can be proven that it was sent registered, we'll have to find a mutual agreement, how to proceed. Sending or receiving to/from some countries it's better to discuss that possibility BEFORE any agreement of a trade. I can give you two countries where I have had problems....
6 Don't discuss the prices in my swap list, if you find them too high, then avoid the trade or just don't select the coins you find overrated. If the prices seem too low, so much the better for you!
7 If I receive coins where I find that most of the coins were graded too high, I'll make a "received" list with my evaluations and try to explain to you, why my grading is more according to the "grading rules" found in all the KM catalogues and in the tab "Grading" in my doubles list. If you' are a new-bee in swapping this will help you for future deals
8 Always use padded envelopes
9 Always write the "return" address behind your envelope
10 Keep the registration proof until I acknowledge the receipt of the parcel from you
11 If I get a damaged package, I take photos of both sides of it BEFORE I open it, and I send the images to you. Everything might be in it, but if it isn't then this will give you the possiblity to make a complaint to your post office, who is ALWAYS the responsible partner for damages of the mails you send
If you can think of more, please advise me, so I can complete my list?
Verweis : SjoelundIf you can think of more, please advise me, so I can complete my list?
I think you should just start swapping, get a few regulars you trust behind your belt and don't add to the list anymore, it's long enough. Wow, I thought I was anal.
Verweis : redsmithstudiosI think most people swap value for value, as long as both collectors are happy...
Verweis : SjoelundWhen you have around 350 swaps behind you, you start to be tired of explaining the rules every time, so I wrote them into my swap list some years ago.
It works very well like that!
No one ever reads my dashboard
Taking a break from swapping for a while, but still interested in pre 1799 Spanish coins, I will make time for that!
