| Buy Low and sell High | | | | Happen for reasons such as, low quantity of coins. |
| This is easier said than done. What happens is | | | | Low silver or gold prices. |
| collectors and investors wait till the market | | | | High value rarities trade on their own merits. They |
| ismoving up and then decide to buy at high prices. | | | | are wanted by very wealthy |
| We all like a sale but why do we not buy gold and | | | | Individuals and will command very high prices. |
| silver coins when the price is low? | | | | TV and internet auctions can also cause price |
| For the past 10 years coins have been on sale | | | | levels to rise. |
| but not many have continued to buy rare coins | | | | Many low priced coins trade at or near the metals |
| toadd to their portfolios. | | | | value. So if the metal price is rising sowill the coins |
| Now that gold and silver prices are at higher levels | | | | of this type. |
| and we see and hear about it on the newsand | | | | As more rare coin collectors try to get a coin the |
| financial shows, we wonder if we should be | | | | value can also rise in price. |
| buying. | | | | Most often the rare coin collector who collected |
| Yes and no... Yes we should be buying and no we | | | | for enjoyment ended up with a valuable |
| should not be buying. | | | | collectionof coins. |
| A contradiction...yes. | | | | The profit was secondary to profit. |
| Buy because we want to add to our investments | | | | Should you collect your rare coins for fun and |
| and collections. | | | | enjoyment you may find you have a profit when |
| Don't just buy because the price is rising and we | | | | you goto sell your rare coin collection. |
| may make a profit. | | | | Rare gold and silver coins are a long term |
| What do we buy? | | | | investment.. About 5 to 20 years is best for |
| The most collected coins in the USA are: in silver: | | | | profit. |
| Copper pennies, all Barber coins, Buffalo nickels, | | | | Silver and gold bullion can be purchased in coin or |
| and the new nickel series, Mercury dimes, the | | | | bar form. By buying low and selling high one |
| New Quarters, All silver quarters, Silver Half | | | | canmake a good profit |
| Dollars, Walking Liberties and Franklins. | | | | However you will find your best profits come |
| Kennedy Half Dollars and Morgan and Peace Silver | | | | from buying nice silver and gold rare coins. |
| Dollars. | | | | Learn about the coins you plan to collect. This will |
| Collected in gold. | | | | give you an advantage and know when you see |
| St. Gaudens double eagle... $20.00 gold coin | | | | a good buy. |
| All gold Indian coins | | | | It is always best to buy the coin and not the |
| Liberty gold coins. All denominations. | | | | plastic holder. |
| Gold Pandas. This is a bullion coin but carries a | | | | Keep your collecting fun and the profits will come. |
| collector premium. | | | | One last thing, collectors should buy coins that |
| All the above gold coins trade at a premium to | | | | grade fine to About uncalculated (AU) |
| the gold price. | | | | Investors will normally stick with graded or |
| What makes a coin valuable? | | | | slabbed coins. |
| The main thing that makes a coin valuable is | | | | This is ok but a collector can play in both areas |
| supply and demand. | | | | and with knowledge can gain an advantage over |
| Lots of demand for a coin increases the price. It | | | | the investor. |
| does not make it rare. | | | | To read more about how to invest in rare coins, |
| There can be low demand for a coin but it will | | | | visit the website and click news and tips link. |
| have a high price. This can | | | | |