| When I think about my coin collection more than | | | | our current financial and real estate problems, war |
| a few thoughts come to my mind. Some are the | | | | ,inflation. I could go on and on but I think that you |
| personal accomplishments that I have reached, | | | | get the idea. That's why I consider myself to be |
| others the lessons learned along the way, and last | | | | very strong on precious metals. As far as rare |
| but not least the incredible returns that I have | | | | coins are concerned, you do the math. What I do |
| had on my collection. | | | | is I will go and get a red book from ten years |
| I think that the value of some ones collection | | | | and do a comparison with a current date book, |
| truly depends on the individual, and what they are | | | | and check the growth for coins that you have in |
| willing to hold or sell. What I mean by this is that I | | | | interest in. This will give you a rough guess on the |
| know lot's of people who have very extensive | | | | growth for years to come. You will be surprised |
| collections of rare coins, and or lot's of bullion. | | | | to see that a lot of coins offer better returns |
| Nothing is wrong with this by any means except | | | | than most peoples core investments. Also with |
| that coins play similar roles to stocks, and there | | | | investing in coins on the long term you want to |
| are lot's of good times to get in and over the | | | | try and own a couple great coins , instead of a lot |
| years. Try to strike when the iron is hot on a coin | | | | of ok ones. Check the PCGS population charts |
| that you hold. Coin collecting is no different than | | | | and try to target the best coins for the best |
| Hollywood a good example of this is toned coins. I | | | | condition that you can afford them in. You always |
| can remember a time when no one wanted any | | | | want to try and buy the absolute highest grade |
| thing to do with them, and they would actually sell | | | | possible because such coins mature in value a lot |
| for melt silver value. They sell now for an | | | | faster. A great example of this would be to hold |
| extreme premium if a coin holds a lot of rainbow | | | | out and get an MS-67 over an MS-65, By doing |
| coloring to it. I found this out firsthand when I sold | | | | this you will maximize your return a great deal. |
| some that I have been holding for years. I truly | | | | This last year has been truly amazing. I watched |
| felt victorious when I took my profits and put | | | | my coin collection almost tipple in value, gold hit an |
| them into some coins that I have always wanted | | | | all time high, and I notice that the rare currency |
| to own, and I did this paying literally pennies on | | | | market is starting to strengthen. These are all tell |
| the dollar for them. In my opinion this is very | | | | tale signs of what's to come. I think that now is a |
| good way to put a lot of value into your collection | | | | better time than ever to start the habit of saving |
| in no time, without having to put a lot in. | | | | coins and bullion, if you have not already. I hate to |
| I recommend that twenty-five percent of | | | | say it but I think that things are going to get a lot |
| someone's portfolio consists of rare coins and | | | | worse before they get better. Knowing this do |
| bullion. Who would have ever thought that a fun | | | | the best that you can to protect your assets and |
| hobby could play a major role in your net worth. | | | | diversify accordingly. Whether you are a beginner |
| Crazy huh? Considering the world that we live in, | | | | collector or long time coin bull I hope that you |
| holding precious metals is a good idea. Just think | | | | found my article helpful in some way. |
| about our weak dollar and how in debt we are, | | | | |