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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1281916, member: 26302"]While this may have been true the last 20 years, there is no proving this will be true for the next 20. Its a lot like buying a stock after it has gone up 500%. In the past its gone up well, but will it continue or are you buying at a peak?</p><p><br /></p><p>My first advice for the OP is to consider this a hobby, and any money spent is for your enjoyment, and anything you sell the coin for is a bonus. Secondly, if you are really concerned about resale, try to buy what dealers usually do not have a lot of, problem free, nice rare coins. In that definition I would include high circulated 19th century issues like large cents, half cents, bust and seated coinage. These may not go up considerably, but they slowly and steadily appreciate, and are truly rare coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just my opinion.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1281916, member: 26302"]While this may have been true the last 20 years, there is no proving this will be true for the next 20. Its a lot like buying a stock after it has gone up 500%. In the past its gone up well, but will it continue or are you buying at a peak? My first advice for the OP is to consider this a hobby, and any money spent is for your enjoyment, and anything you sell the coin for is a bonus. Secondly, if you are really concerned about resale, try to buy what dealers usually do not have a lot of, problem free, nice rare coins. In that definition I would include high circulated 19th century issues like large cents, half cents, bust and seated coinage. These may not go up considerably, but they slowly and steadily appreciate, and are truly rare coins. Just my opinion. Chris[/QUOTE]
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