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<p>[QUOTE="Murphy45p, post: 3584076, member: 96005"]That's the rub isn't it? Putting dollars into these type of gems keeps the quantity of coins needed for investment lower than say, most key date coins of lower denominations, but then it limits an already limited buyer's market further, especially when these hoards are sold. Rick Tomaska has been offering a lot of this variety on his show, nice coins for sure, at small numismatic premiums. I think its just a window reflecting a sort of glut and will correct itself in the next few years.</p><p><br /></p><p>To me, the trick to investing in coins seems to be to find what is in demand and what will likely remain in demand into the future. Gold coins are nice, because its easier to park $10k in a single transaction and there's also the spot gold market to provide a little safety, but I'm also looking at key date coins in demand, the 1916 SLQ, the 09 vdb-s, three legged buffalo, etc. Coins that always seem to be in demand and are more easily attainable by those with less funds. </p><p><br /></p><p>I'd love to hear how people have fared over time using these philosophies.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Murphy45p, post: 3584076, member: 96005"]That's the rub isn't it? Putting dollars into these type of gems keeps the quantity of coins needed for investment lower than say, most key date coins of lower denominations, but then it limits an already limited buyer's market further, especially when these hoards are sold. Rick Tomaska has been offering a lot of this variety on his show, nice coins for sure, at small numismatic premiums. I think its just a window reflecting a sort of glut and will correct itself in the next few years. To me, the trick to investing in coins seems to be to find what is in demand and what will likely remain in demand into the future. Gold coins are nice, because its easier to park $10k in a single transaction and there's also the spot gold market to provide a little safety, but I'm also looking at key date coins in demand, the 1916 SLQ, the 09 vdb-s, three legged buffalo, etc. Coins that always seem to be in demand and are more easily attainable by those with less funds. I'd love to hear how people have fared over time using these philosophies.[/QUOTE]
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