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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kanga, post: 727647, member: 9270&quot;]I collect coins with the knowledge that they will likely increase in value over time.</p><p><b>BUT</b> not at an investment-level increase.</p><p>And through a combination of luck and fiscal frustration I managed to avoid the two peaks in the chart.</p><p>The 1980 peak blew me out of the market and I didn&#039;t re-enter until after the 1990 peak.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Since I didn&#039;t start keeping records until about 10 years ago most of increase in value of my collection is unknown.</p><p>I <b>DO</b> know that a few of my keys/semi-keys did move up well.</p><p>I believe I got all these coins before 1980.</p><p>My 1893-S Morgan bought as a VG (ended up slabbing as a G-6) cost me $750. Still have it.</p><p>My first 1916-D Mercury (raw AG) cost me $70. Sold for about $200.</p><p>My first 1909-S VDB (raw AU Details) cost me $205. Sold for about $800.</p><p>And the list goes on for a few more coins (unfortunately the memories don&#039;t).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The point is coins that might get close to investment level are the keys/semi-keys.</p><p>I do <b>NOT</b> expect my set of MS-66 silver Roosevelts to perform anywhere near that well. At least not in my lifetime.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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