| Many collectors are not content to have just any | | | | those coins may not be placed into production but |
| coin-they are interested in finding a rare silver | | | | will be used as commemorative coins or as gifts. |
| dollar for their collection. In most cases they have | | | | This isn't always the case-it depends how |
| a list of which coins they want, how much they | | | | severely the impact was on that coin and |
| are worth, and even the scarcity of each one. | | | | whether it is still useable for circulation. Collectors |
| The serious coin collector knows which coins will | | | | of a particular rare silver dollar will actually |
| add the most importance to his collection and | | | | determine the price with their interest-the more |
| even draw in the most money if he should decide | | | | interest the higher the price that rare silver dollar |
| to sell. The value of these coins goes beyond that | | | | will make for the investor and of course the |
| of just the dates on the coins but may include | | | | fewer coins that are available will also determine |
| other identifying marks as well. The value of any | | | | the price of any coin whether a silver dollar or |
| coin will change periodically so you want to make | | | | other denomination. |
| sure you check on a regular basis to obtain the | | | | For anyone who is new to coin collecting you may |
| most accurate prices for any coins you are trying | | | | want to conduct some research before you |
| to obtain. | | | | invest in your first rare silver dollar. By talking to |
| Although dates may be important to the value of | | | | other collectors and even investors you will |
| a rare silver dollar, there are other factors that | | | | discover what is in demand and commanding the |
| are important as well. The design of the coin may | | | | highest prices at that particular time. Even as a |
| make it a rare silver dollar since many designs | | | | collector you want to make certain you have the |
| during the early existence of the US Mint was | | | | cream of the crop-even if you are selling your |
| hand died. Other factors may include the number | | | | collection it can add to the value of your personal |
| of issues of a particular coin and design for a | | | | assets and be something you can use as collateral |
| particular year, the quality of the design, and even | | | | for a loan. Other factors to consider when |
| the mint where the coin was produced. All of | | | | choosing coins include how much you may profit if |
| these factors play a part in determining how rare | | | | you decide to sell any of your collection and what |
| a coin may be for collectors. | | | | the collection will provide your survivors upon your |
| Sometimes the scarcity of a coin is based upon | | | | death. You should always look toward the rarer |
| the number of coins in circulation. If there is an | | | | coins of any denomination to provide your |
| error made on a coin during the minting process | | | | collection with the highest appraised value. |