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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Cloudsweeper99, post: 50052, member: 3011&quot;]I&#039;m new here and I need some help with a gold coin decision to get me on the right track.&nbsp; Last year, I purchased a number of ASEs and silver Maple Leafs as an investment and inflation hedge.&nbsp; I collected coins many many years ago, and the beauty of the new coins prompted me to get out my old &quot;collection&quot; (such as it is) and take a look at it again.&nbsp; This year, I wanted to buy a couple of gold coins for the same reason, but got to thinking that it might be a better idea to look into the $20 saints and liberty gold coins so that I have two ways to win -- on the price of gold and the natural scarcity of the coins.&nbsp; My initial thought was that for me, quantity was better than quality and that buying a coin in circulated condition for a small premium over the bullion content would allow me to enjoy the history, the hobby, and at the same time have a pretty nice investment.&nbsp; I went to three coin shops to look at the coins and talk to the dealers.&nbsp; To my surprise, two of the three pretty much agreed my plan was a mistake and that it would be better to pay up for quality even if it meant fewer coins (the third really didn&#039;t care).&nbsp; So now, thoroughly confused, here I am seeking opinions.&nbsp; What do you think?&nbsp; Is it better to pay up for that one special MS65 better date coin, or grab a couple of VF to AU types?&nbsp; I have no plans to resell the coins, and will probably keep them and eventually give them to my kids, so this is a long term decision.&nbsp; I apologize in advance if this has been addressed before, or if it is too basic. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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