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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;CamaroDMD, post: 1906815, member: 5233&quot;]I think this is key...low mintages mean nothing if the coin isn&#039;t popular or collected.&nbsp; On top of that, these low mintage commemorative coins are intended for collectors...so there is no loss due to wear or damage.&nbsp; Virtually every coin is preserved in high mint state.&nbsp; These coins aren&#039;t rare.</p><p><br /></p><p>IMHO, modern mint products are poor investments long term...and that has been shown to be generally true.&nbsp; Yes, there have been a few products that had great success, the 1995-W ASE, both ASE anniversary sets are prime examples of that.&nbsp; Those still sell for far more than their issue price.&nbsp; But, this is the exception, not the rule.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Many commemoratives have a short term jump...similar to the HOF coins only to see decline.&nbsp; I personally believe the HOF coins will remain above their issue price due to their unique design...but I expect prices to come crashing down to earth from their current location in a matter of months.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>A great example of a short term hype was the 2009 Lincoln commemorative silver dollar.&nbsp; When that coin came out, it was hugely popular...sold for 3-4x the issue price on the secondary market.&nbsp; But, it wasn&#039;t long until the prices started to drop.&nbsp; Today, it&#039;s not hard to find them for their issue price or even a little less.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Personally, I appreciate the modern commemorative coins and if a design comes out that I like I will pick one up.&nbsp; But, I&#039;m not expecting to ever make a profit on them because the majority of the time they do not.&nbsp; So, I buy the coins I like and I enjoy them.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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