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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ahearn, post: 878959, member: 18211&quot;]Thanks Doug and others -- all good, experienced advice. Essentially, I had already decided against investing in gold coins, but I wanted to find out if there was something I might be missing that would be reason to reconsider. I guess not.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I would have no reason to buy gold coins at current prices except for possible investment. As a collector, gold doesn&#039;t do much for me (except empty my wallet faster) that silver, commemoratives, ancients, or shipwreck coins don&#039;t already do. And I don&#039;t subscribe to the doomsday scenarios.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Since I enjoy coins and collecting, it would be nice to combine my hobby and my investing. However, it doesn&#039;t seem that it&#039;s a good idea.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As an afterthought, now that we&#039;ve decided that coins are not good investment material, I wonder what alternatives have a better record -- stocks (no), real estate (no), forex (no), CDs (no), or antique guns (yes). </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Antique gun values have increased steadly since the 1950s (higher rate than gold. And they are more fun to fondle than an 1854-O Double Eagle in a NCG plastic slab. Guess I&#039;ll be looking for more 1873 Winchester .44-40 saddle-ring carbines in fine condition. Or maybe a nice 1873 Springfield trapdoor 7th Cav carbine, or a good Civil War Spencer repeater.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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