Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 8354257, member: 24314&quot;]robinjojo, posted: &quot;...<span style="color: #b30000">My point is</span> that I think it is a fundamental mistake to view the collecting of ancients as a purely financial form of speculation.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>I have not read anything to the contrary in this discussion.&nbsp; There are numerous examples of coins flipped for a profit, or held in a collection for a good return; yet coins are bad investments.&nbsp; There are more examples of financial loss - more often by investors not collecting for all the benefits (the &quot;right&quot; reasons?) already mentioned. </p><p><span style="color: #b30000"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #b30000">My point is</span>, for those who can afford it, some coins that they collected for enjoyment (and all the &quot;right&quot; reasons) should provide a financial return.&nbsp; This is probably harder for ancient collectors because of the vast choices to pick a winner. However, just as with popular and scarce American coins, the coins of Julius Caesar or gold coins of the 12 Caesars seem to have appreciated over time. I&#039;m sure there are many additional cases.&nbsp; Additionally, for the rest of us, ancients like many of you have will be in demand and do fine when you sell them because of their seldom seen exceptional quality.</p><p><br /></p><p>I guess I secretly hate the poster above because he owns that Owl. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in