Investing in Rare and Gold Coins

Coin Dealers are fairly easy to find. But how do you know you're getting a reputable, honest coin dealer? We invest a lot of money in our coins, so we want to get the best prices we can. However, price isn't everything. What if your coin turns out to be fake? Will the rare coin dealer be aaround in five years to issue a refund? Learn how to find honest and ethical rare and gold coin dealers.

Knowing how to buy gold coins will allow you to use them to diversify your investment portfolio while you build a beautiful gold coin collection. This article covers the differences between buying gold bullion and buying gold coins. Information on the type of gold coins and the ways to obtain them are covered also.

Many people have been getting ripped off when they've purchased gold and gold coins as an investment instruments from unscrupulous sellers and ethical coin dealers. Here are three tips from the Professional Numismatics Guild that can save you a lot of money.

This article contains my personal list of "do not buy" coin types. I am reluctant to tell anybody else what they should invest in, since nobody can predict where the market will go, but I am willing to share my own personal 30 years' worth of experience in what I personally do not collect and why.

A reader asks several questions about whether it is a better investment to buy regular gold bullion coins, or the ones sold by the U.S. Mint. Also, is the U.S. Mint better than the Franklin Mint? Should I be a collector or an investor?

Morgan Dollars are a popular investment vehicle for coin collectors these days. Before you invest in Morgan Dollars, however, take a moment to consider a few thoughts about rare coin investing, because although there are some excellent investment options out there in Morgan Silver Dollars, there are also some pitfalls to avoid.

Many people buy U.S. Mint coin sets, such as the Proof sets, annual Uncirculated sets, and the speciality sets such as the Bald Eagle Commemorative 3-coin Set and other commemorative sets. But how do you know which sets will skyrocket in value, and which sets will languish below issue price for years? I have the answer in this FAQ about which Mint sets to buy.

Photo gallery of the First Spouse gold coins issued in conjunction with the Presidential Dollars. These coins show the first ladies of the U.S. for presidents who had a first lady.

If you are buying coins from online auction sites such as ebay, you should be very wary about claims of coin values based on slabbed, or grading services' grades. This is an increasing problem on ebay, especially, so before you buy encapsulated coins, learn how this coin fraud is prepetrated, and a very simple method to avoid becoming a victim.

The First Strike designation is being used by grading services to imply that the coin within the holder is more valuable than others like it because it was struck first, but the U.S. Mint itself doesn't know which coins were struck when! Learn all about First Strike and what it really means.

Before you buy sunken treasure coins, take a moment to think about what you are buying. Is there a lot of marketing hype making the coin seem more valuable than it is? Has the coin been certified, and by whom? Is the coin from a recovered sunken treasure that is getting a lot of publicity now, but might be forgotten tomorrow? Here are some things to consider when buying sunken treasure coins.

Learn what the PNG (Professional Numismatists Guild) is and why it is important to use dealers who subscribe to the PNG code of ethics.

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