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Message:: [QUOTE="BadThad, post: 1036703, member: 17261"]The most important and rare coins in a series. For instance, the 1909-S VDB Lincoln cent, it has the lowest mintage in the Lincoln series and is considered "the key". Over the long-term key date coins have increased in value, even if adjusted for inflation. I have many examples from my Grandfathers collection that I now own. He told me he paid $90 for his 1909-S VDB Lincoln cent ca 1950's. A couple of years ago I had it graded by NGC and it came back VF30....about a $1100-1200 coin. I have a few more just like that. You have to decide if you're a collector OR an investor. There's a big difference between the two. If you're investing, I stand by my recommendation of buying key date coins. Yea, the return probably isn't as good as the stock market or other instruments....but coins are helluv a lot safer and VERY liquid. Coins are a nice thing to leave your kids as long as they take care of them (i.e. safe deposit box). If you're collecting, get your kids into the whole thing. They should be involved from the start. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]