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<p>[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 1145225, member: 15199"]Since hopefully, you have a long collecting/investing time ahead of you, here is what I would do if I could find the space/time wrinkle again.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is easy for collectors to see the difference between collecting and investing, but for some reason, not the reverse. Collecting builds expertise, and along with that, one makes smart moves and understands the coinmarket, so collecting will benefit investing. In my opinion, investing will not aid collecting. If feasible, consider a plan where you buy a few coins you like and then go for a great coin. One that is within price range and yet, will probably remain in the same population numbers or decrease in the future. One such reasonable coin in my opinion is the 1970-S small date MS66 red Lincoln cent. Not the proof. Heritage has sold a couple in the last 6 months for around $200, PCGS and NGC slabbed. Shows and internet dealers may be more/less. You could of course find other candidates, but there is no reason you can't buy inexpensive coins and significant coins alternatively. </p><p><br /></p><p>Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 1145225, member: 15199"]Since hopefully, you have a long collecting/investing time ahead of you, here is what I would do if I could find the space/time wrinkle again. It is easy for collectors to see the difference between collecting and investing, but for some reason, not the reverse. Collecting builds expertise, and along with that, one makes smart moves and understands the coinmarket, so collecting will benefit investing. In my opinion, investing will not aid collecting. If feasible, consider a plan where you buy a few coins you like and then go for a great coin. One that is within price range and yet, will probably remain in the same population numbers or decrease in the future. One such reasonable coin in my opinion is the 1970-S small date MS66 red Lincoln cent. Not the proof. Heritage has sold a couple in the last 6 months for around $200, PCGS and NGC slabbed. Shows and internet dealers may be more/less. You could of course find other candidates, but there is no reason you can't buy inexpensive coins and significant coins alternatively. Jim[/QUOTE]
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