| Now that the stock market has completely | | | | geopolitical concerns and you have a unique |
| recovered from its losses and is at new all-time | | | | situation that could lead to a major bull market in |
| highs, it's time to lock in some profits and | | | | rare coins similar to what we saw in the 1980s. |
| diversify your portfolio. If you're looking for value, | | | | During this time the Mint State Rare Gold Coin |
| rare gold coins could be the answer. | | | | Index(TM) went from an index value of 30,000 in |
| According to Professor Raymond E. Lombra, the | | | | 1982 to 265,654 in 1989, a rise of 785% in 7 |
| Professor of Economics at Penn State University, | | | | years. |
| high-end rare gold coin investments have | | | | Historically, bull markets in commodities run |
| outperformed every asset class (stocks, | | | | anywhere from 15 to 23 years on average. The |
| treasuries, bullion, etc.) since 1970. In fact, high-end | | | | run in gold and rare gold coins began in 2001 so |
| rare gold coins have gained an astounding | | | | they've got a long way to go. The immediate |
| 10,145% since 1970 (as measured by the PCGS | | | | future looks bright as well, statistics from the |
| Mint State Rare Gold Coin Index(TM)). These | | | | Certified Coin Exchange show that there is a huge |
| coins peaked in 1989 with a gain of 26,465%, and | | | | buy imbalance of over 20 buyers for every seller, |
| for the first time in years they are in an uptrend | | | | with buy orders equaling $229,966,287 and sell |
| again. | | | | orders equaling $4,795,677. |
| With the weakening dollar, growing trading gaps, | | | | With rare coin investments you get a unique blend |
| widening deficits, an expensive stock market, and | | | | of collectors and investors and the supply is |
| the slow down in real estate it appears that rare | | | | limited, so allocate at least 5 to 20% of your |
| gold coins may be the place to be for the next | | | | portfolio to gold and rare gold coins because it |
| several years. Combine this with rising inflation and | | | | looks like a long bull run could be on the horizon. |