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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;philologus_1, post: 26178889, member: 92212&quot;]Have prices of ancient coins doubled in the last 10 years?</p><p><br /></p><p>There isn&#039;t a simple generic &#039;yes&#039; or &#039;no&#039;.&nbsp; A decent answer would need to be very nuanced.&nbsp; It would vary depending on many factors such as quality, rarity, seller and selling venue, the type&#039;s supply-and-demand, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, as a down-and-dirty small sampling, I just quickly selected 7 ancient coins (4 silver and 3 bronze) of various kingdoms, ranging in cost from $77 to $1100, which I purchased in 2015.&nbsp; Then I checked ACS and VCoins to see sales/list prices in 2025 for the same types in closely comparable quality.&nbsp; I&#039;ll spare everybody the math, but the comparative result was an increase of 14%.&nbsp; (That&#039;s not a great return on investment, as it averages a mere 1.4% annual gain.&nbsp; But then, I and most all collectors I know well, aren&#039;t in this hobby for a portfolio increase.)</p><p><br /></p><p>Then I did the same with 2 gold byzantine coins I purchased (one in 2014 and one in 2016).&nbsp; The same types in very comparable condition sold/listed in 2025 for 26% higher.&nbsp; A little better in terms of investment, with an approximate 2.6% annual increase.&nbsp; Of course... both are well below inflation:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1671249[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Above information from: <a href="https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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