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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Conder101, post: 3208580, member: 66&quot;]But was he talking about just getting back more than you paid for them, or really making money after figuring in for inflation?&nbsp; Probably the former.&nbsp; For example 30 years ago for $5,000 you could have purchased 217 proof 1998 Olympic comm silver dollars.&nbsp; Today 30 years later they are worth $7,600.&nbsp; So in absolute terms a little better than a 50% return on your money.&nbsp; But when you factor in inflation and the declining purchasing value of the money, you need at least $12,000 just to break even.&nbsp; So it actually represent a $4,400 loss.</p><p><br /></p><p>Coins are usually NOT considered to be a good investment.&nbsp; There are exceptions but finding them is usually more a matter of luck than shrewd choice.&nbsp; It is much easier to get a better return in stocks or mutual funds.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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