10 best coins to buy now for possible appreciation in next 10 years

You was arguing with me... I would pay a premium for a nice toned coin but not 5X-10X premium over a nice white coin.

 

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That is fine that you wouldn't pay a premium, but you must recognize that there are plenty of people who would. Do you think that all of those people will simply change their mind and go back to collecting untoned coins? I have never met a self proclaimed toning enthusiast who has done that.

Btw, did you read the 7 year old thread that discussed this topic? Thoughts?

 

My thoughts are... there will always be a market for both toned and white coins. if you wanna pay 10X GS bid then more power to ya.

 

Ok, but that is contradictory to your first post.

 

All I can say is that I don't have any problem selling a nice white coin for GS bid.

 

I do, I want to sell it for full retail, lol.

 

Yeah but I can sell this for 10x bid

 

Purchased on 4/28/2002 from Heritage Auctions for $448.50



Sold on 11/26/2012 via E-Bay for $529

 

Purchased on 6/7/2002 from Heritage Auctions for $718.75



Sold on 11/10/2011 via Heritage Auctions for $776.25

 

Okay, I kind of wish I could've bought those nice toners in 2002 and sold them in 2011-2012. But I really wish I'd bought $1100+ worth of junk silver in 2002, and sold it for $7000+ in 2011-2012.

(Instead, of course, I bought the junk silver in 2011-2012. You never can tell, can you?)

 

What he's illustrating is that toners are a blue chip investment and have proven to be in his 10yr period. They didn't beat inflation but they proved to be a safe place to park money for that turbulent decade. And those are only mid-tier toners. I bet true monsters did better but it's indicative of there not being much fluctuation or "fad" with better tier toners. Bullion OTOH is not a blue chip. It involves a good deal of risk and can pay off big or put you down for the count. So, technically, you should've had both for a diversified numismatic portfolio so to speak

 

Are they face value ?

 

Graded CC Morgan dollars mostly MS. GSAs other than the common 80-85. Some are pretty nice and may come back with a high grade if submitted. Franklin halves MS mostly 48-49. Some graded rare coins. Graded means PCGS, NGC maybe ANACS. Estate sales, some auctions occasional good buys. I say no to Ebay. I have been burned online auctions tho I have gotten a few nice buys. No, no no online ungraded rare coins (there is no return. Several counterfeits.) Been there done that. Sometimes the best appreciation is to forgo what seems like a good deal.

 

Hawaiians are one of the keys, and I don't use that term I often . But the big question is how long did he have them in his inventory? Comm we ms in 67 and higher with great color have always sought after.

 

The difference between those two scenarios is that I could sell those toners for the same price today that I sold them for in 2012. The price of silver had very little effect on the price of the coin. So while junk silver may have been great to sell at its $50/oz. peak in 2011, you would be crying if you bought $1K worth of silver in 2011 and still held it today.

My point is that bullion investing involves incredible risk due to tremendous volatility. The toned coin market is stable and represents a solid opportunity to make a profit, despite the never ending predictions by some that toned coins are a "fad."

 

News to me.........I'm wearing a barrel around my midriff.........

 

I feel a lot safer with numismatic coins in general than I would with bullion. Not only does it have high volatility; physical bullion also has high transaction costs compared to stocks and bonds.

 

I have to wonder if some of the odd denomination coins may eventually take off. Last night I was noticing how nickel 3 cent pieces from the early 1880's were cheaper than 1885 - 1886 liberty nickels in the VF - EF range. The 3 centers had mintages well under 1 million while the liberty nickels are 1 and 5 million+. Has me thinking about putting together a set.

 

2009 coins, and coins preserved on or over MS65.

 

easy, guaranteed winners:

any coin that I don't own.