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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jolumoga, post: 1829212, member: 41780&quot;]Though I have pure silver and gold bullion in my collection, I consider semi-numismatic coins to be a hedge, offering value in terms of their silver content while also possessing additional value as collectibles.</p><p><br /></p><p>I believe there is a good chance the U.S. will remain a dominant power for the foreseeable future.&nbsp; <span style="color: #ff0000">Edited political </span> However, new powers are rising, notably China and Russia, and they are not only gaining ground in rivaling the U.S. in military might but they are also using asymmetric warfare to weaken the U.S. dollar via economic means.&nbsp; Brazil, meanwhile, appears to be coordinating economically with these two rising powers.</p><p><br /></p><p>For this reason, I have been buying pre-2010 Chinese Pandas (mostly slabbed), silver Russian roubles, and, when possible, silver 960 reis pieces.&nbsp; My theory is that if these nations continue to experience middle-class growth and growing affluence, demand for their historical pieces will rise substantially.&nbsp; In the case of China, not many pre-2010 Pandas were minted.&nbsp; I am also a fan of Fat Man dollars (which I prefer buying slabbed), though I also have other Chinese junk silver.</p><p><br /></p><p>This does not mean that I avoid semi-numismatic plays from other nations.&nbsp; I believe 19th-century British crowns are generally undervalued.&nbsp; I also buy plenty of American silver coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>At the very least, these coins make a wonderful addition to a collection.&nbsp; Is anyone else doing this?</p><p><br /></p><p>I know I left out India, and, while I have not generally bought Indian coins, collecting Indian coins could also be a worthwhile endeavor.&nbsp; As for South Africa, the only coins that have interested me from that country are the Krugerrands.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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