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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 1172630, member: 26302&quot;]I agree with Guy but would expand his advice. I would say buy a collector coin not tied to bullion instead of just copper. A bust half dollar has nothing to do with bullion. Skyler you state a bust half will probably not go up much, but I bought most of my vf-au bust halves for $35-$60 20 years ago. Have they gone up much? All true collector coins will appreciate, just get problem free, desirable coins. I would say all 19th century coins with the exception of Morgans are in this category. Also, early commemorative halves too.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would feel more comfortable personally buying this stuff than more modern &quot;key&quot; coins. I bought a lot of these when the price spread was not so great, but at today&#039;s prices I am unsure they can continue the run. Too much demand from investors because it is &quot;key&quot; and too little demand from collectors. Always remember the only real demand for coins above face value is either bullion or collectors. &quot;Investors&quot; are simply investing believing collector demand will increas in the future.</p><p><br /></p><p>Example, the 1901s was a good buy at $1,000 for a good when I bought it. It was representational of rarity, same with my 09sVDB for $400. The same coins at $10,000 or $1200 are not THAT much scarcer than commons, and I see fewer collectors trying to put together full sets, (which is the only real basis for a coin being &quot;key&quot;). I admit I bought some coins simply because of their rarity when I thougth they were good deals, like 27s quarters and 08 and 09s IHC, and I do the same with ancients, (groups of Cleopatra VII), but its a dangerous game that personally I think has been overplayed in the last 10 years.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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