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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;RaceBannon, post: 1161601, member: 25357&quot;]That is a great post, and some very sound advice.&nbsp; Where I differ somewhat with Rhino is on his recommendation to stay away from US coins.&nbsp; I think it&#039;s a simple matter of supply and demand.&nbsp; US coins are where the interest, and hence the money is.&nbsp; You will always find a market for rare US coins simply because they are so popular.&nbsp; You may have to hold on to them for a while, but over time I think they will prove to be a great investment, if you know where to focus.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I echo Rhino&#039;s advice to collect first to familiarize yourself with the coins&#039; details such as strike, rarity, condition etc. but focus on the most popular US coin series.&nbsp; Then buy the &#039;super key dates&#039;.&nbsp; So for example I&#039;d recommend taking up Morgan dollars and buying the 1893 S, the 1894 and the 1889 CC in the highest grades you can afford.&nbsp; Collect a set of Mercury Dimes, then when you have a feel for the series, get the best quality 1916 D you can afford.&nbsp; Collect Standing Liberty Quarters, then buy the best 1916 SLQ you can afford.</p><p>Always buy the key dates slabbed by NGC or PCGS.&nbsp; If you are really confident in your ability to pick out premium quality coins, and you are a very proficient coin grader, you might want to consider coins slabbed by ANACS as well, you can find bargains here.&nbsp; Remember to buy the coin and not the slab.</p><p>A look at the price history for the super key dates of the most popular US coin series will bear out how well they have done relative to other investments.&nbsp; While past performance is no guarantee of future investment potential, I think with the recent explosion of bullion coins, the hobby will benefit in the long run, meaning more upward pressure on key dates.</p><p>If you are interested in reading more on the subject, I recommend &quot;<b><i>Rare Coin Investing An Affordable Way to Build Your Portfolio</i></b>&quot; by David Ganz</p><p>Although for his recommended portfolios, the affordable part is relative. </p><p>Whatever you decide, good luck![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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