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The following are questions we hear on a regular basis from clients considering buying U.S. coins for the first time. We hope you find the answers useful... Feel free to contact us with any other questions you might have. |
Why buy U.S. rare coins? Purchasing U.S. rare coins provides the buyer with tangible assets that are heavily based on fundamental laws of supply and demand... And at the same time allows the buyer to own a high-grade collectible. A fairly unique situation. Are Coins A Profitable Investment? They can be. Rare U.S. coins have a long history of profitability. Few investments can compare when it comes to long-term appreciation. Recently the market had gone down substantially. However since 1997 we appear to be in a new bull market with prices having appreciated across the board (as much as 50% on some issues this year). How Much Risk Is Involved? Tough Question. More than a little, less than some. Coins like all collectibles can fluctuate dramatically. For the long haul we believe in US rare coins. Actually for the short haul were pretty bullish too. :=) When did the United States start making coins? The United States began minting coins for general circulation in 1793. What is the difference between a 'Mint state' and a "Proof" coin? Coins were minted for two different reasons: The first reason was to create a means of circulating "money" (MS or Mint State) in the economy. Over the years the overwhelming majority of these coins were heavily circulated. In addition, many were damaged, mishandled, melted or otherwise lost through attrition. As a result, only a small fraction of the coins that were originally minted exist today in what is considered investment quality condition. Therefore, the higher the condition of the coin, the greater its value. Scarcity also plays just as important a role in determining a coin's value.
A second reason was the creation of presentation pieces to be sold to
collectors at a premium over their face value (PR or Proof Coins). The
mintage on Proof coins was much much smaller than on Mint state coins, In
most cases Proof mintage was less than 1500 pieces. In Gold issues it's
usually less than 100!
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