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<p>[QUOTE="Kentucky, post: 1792193, member: 33176"]"Coins as an investment" and "To clean or not to clean" are the two most discussed topics on the forum. Leaving off the cleaning for now, coins are - in general - not a good investment, as far as investments go. They are much more of a gamble. If you like to gamble, gamble. If you like to collect coins, collect. Sometimes a gamble pays off, and sometimes you lose your dough. At least with coins, you have something in hand. </p><p> </p><p>Now, trying to get one of each American coin is a noble task and one well worth undertaking. With that in mind, go for it. Recent coins (Zinc Lincolns or Zincolns) are cheap enough that you could get some encased (or entoombed) ones just for a kick. Older ones, you should at least try and get handsome specimins. </p><p> </p><p>The fun is in the chase. Tally-ho[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Kentucky, post: 1792193, member: 33176"]"Coins as an investment" and "To clean or not to clean" are the two most discussed topics on the forum. Leaving off the cleaning for now, coins are - in general - not a good investment, as far as investments go. They are much more of a gamble. If you like to gamble, gamble. If you like to collect coins, collect. Sometimes a gamble pays off, and sometimes you lose your dough. At least with coins, you have something in hand. Now, trying to get one of each American coin is a noble task and one well worth undertaking. With that in mind, go for it. Recent coins (Zinc Lincolns or Zincolns) are cheap enough that you could get some encased (or entoombed) ones just for a kick. Older ones, you should at least try and get handsome specimins. The fun is in the chase. Tally-ho[/QUOTE]
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