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<p>[QUOTE="V. Kurt Bellman, post: 2836555, member: 71723"]If you're investing in coins, I thought the former was just understood. Of course I'm half kidding, but ONLY half. Coins, to the extent that can be considered a worthwhile SPECULATION (not investment) at all, are an inter-generational one. Meaning: If you're okay with the VERRRRRRY long term, "invest" away. Cost of sales and ridiculous buy/sell spreads make coins a crummy investment.</p><p><br /></p><p>"Investing" in coins puts YOUR interests and needs in 3rd place at best - behind the guy you bought them from and the guy they'll ultimately be sold to. And due to the tax treatment of coins as assets NOT subject to favorable "investment" tax treatment, maybe you're in 4th place behind your Uncle Sam, too.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="V. Kurt Bellman, post: 2836555, member: 71723"]If you're investing in coins, I thought the former was just understood. Of course I'm half kidding, but ONLY half. Coins, to the extent that can be considered a worthwhile SPECULATION (not investment) at all, are an inter-generational one. Meaning: If you're okay with the VERRRRRRY long term, "invest" away. Cost of sales and ridiculous buy/sell spreads make coins a crummy investment. "Investing" in coins puts YOUR interests and needs in 3rd place at best - behind the guy you bought them from and the guy they'll ultimately be sold to. And due to the tax treatment of coins as assets NOT subject to favorable "investment" tax treatment, maybe you're in 4th place behind your Uncle Sam, too.[/QUOTE]
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