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<p>[QUOTE="WingedLiberty, post: 1246982, member: 26030"]The Peace Dollar was also meant to be a 1 year commemorative, and could have easily been a half dollar.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I think classic (pre-1954) commemoratives are very cool and interesting. Some of the designs are BEAUTIFUL. Just take a gander at the Texas, Oregon Trail, Norfolk, San Diego, Pan-Pacific, to name a few. The mintages on some of these coins are very low --- and most of these coins are well off their highs reached back in the 1980's in the commemorative frenzy. However guessing on whether they are a good investment for future gains is difficult at best. My suggestion would be if you want to make money, buy bullion silver (ASE's or bags of 90%) or gold (AGE's). But if you enjoy collecting coins, buy them because you love them, not because you want to make money on them in the future. (JMHO)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="WingedLiberty, post: 1246982, member: 26030"]The Peace Dollar was also meant to be a 1 year commemorative, and could have easily been a half dollar. I think classic (pre-1954) commemoratives are very cool and interesting. Some of the designs are BEAUTIFUL. Just take a gander at the Texas, Oregon Trail, Norfolk, San Diego, Pan-Pacific, to name a few. The mintages on some of these coins are very low --- and most of these coins are well off their highs reached back in the 1980's in the commemorative frenzy. However guessing on whether they are a good investment for future gains is difficult at best. My suggestion would be if you want to make money, buy bullion silver (ASE's or bags of 90%) or gold (AGE's). But if you enjoy collecting coins, buy them because you love them, not because you want to make money on them in the future. (JMHO)[/QUOTE]
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