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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 1336138, member: 19463&quot;]The problem with buying anything collectible is that you have to find someone who agrees with you that the item is worth owning before you can sell it.&nbsp; This is easier when things are issued in small numbers or at prices close to face or melt value.&nbsp; It is harder when commemoratives are issued for every possible reason at high prices.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>You have two questions to address:&nbsp; Do you want to own the item(s) for sentimental reasons so you don&#039;t plan to sell them but will pass them on to grandchildren and don&#039;t care even if you are the only person on earth that wants to own them?&nbsp; Do you think the items are so beautiful, interesting or desirable that they will have a special appeal to those of us who do not have a sentimental attraction to the coins or the events which they commemorate so you will have competition buying the coins years from now in the aftermarket?&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>My suggestion is to buy only what you want to own forever and to consider other investments for the part of your money that you want to provide a profitable return.&nbsp; Check with US based coin dealers and see what they will pay today for what will cost you $100 today from your source.&nbsp; That might help make a decision.&nbsp; Also remember that cheating tourists (that includes military tourists) is something of a national sport in most places we have ever had a military presence so you are right to educate yourself.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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