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Scarce Chinese coins. In Canada, not much!
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I am looking to buy some old french or English gold coins...just for the pleasure...love the look of those coins.
Yes China will have a massive market but I don't know anything about there coins...not even a little bit.
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Something like 480 known 1921 5c. That's somewhat scarce, and yet it commands a massive premium. Probably piggy-backing on the 50c. I'm guessing people jealously hold onto those 1921 5c. They should be seen more often.
This topic has two approaches:
(1) Valuable things today which are good investments for the future
1921 5c
1966 $1 small beads
2000p dime
(2) Bargains today which could skyrocket in the future:
1932 5c far 2 in high grade
1929 high 9 in very high grade
1946c Newfoundland 5c
1965 specimen set
That last one probably suffers from the fact that few people know they even exist. And, I believe, they were packaged like PL sets.
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dialog_gvf:
very cool! I will try and see if I can locate those coins.
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when you say the 1929 high 9 do you mean the 1 cent piece?
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Yes, the small cent. I think I've read it is difficult to get in high grade. But, a lot of them may be sitting in ICCS flips unattributed.
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08/14/2012 9:26 pm
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When I invest I buy any silver coins near spot price. For my passion I buy Victorian coins just for the fun of looking at them. I want to use them for telling stories.
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Over the long term top pop business strikes,if you can afford them.
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the 1948 dollar will hold its value pretty good
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I agree with DBM. I think there will always be a few people at the top of the food chain who want the very best.
I would add problem free key dates with eye appeal to the list.
http://www.victoriancent.com2011 & 2025 Fred Bowman Literary Award Winner, 2020 J. Douglas Ferguson Award Winner, & 2022 Paul Fiocca Award Winner. Life Member of RCNA.
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 The top grade Canadian business strikes and scarcest varieties will be the most coveted! (and always were) Glenn  |
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Investment? Gold, silver and platinum at today's prices.
Collectible coins are only a good investment if you find unattributed examples. If you buy them already recognized, you will not make a lot of profit - hardly any profit at all if you factor inflation and compare with other types of investments.
Buy what you like. It is better than buying a concert ticket - you get the same amusement, but with the coin you still get some money back.
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Thanks for all your replies!!
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08/15/2012 11:52 am
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Before editing, you asked if the 1921 50c was a good investment.
Nope. It is not
Investment means making money, right?
Take 350,000 and buy a house on a good neighborhood and sell it in 5y - that is an investment - you will make AT LEAST 15%. Now take the same 350K and buy a 50c 1921 - how much it will sell for in 5y? Around 350K
... now if you FIND a 1921 unattributed on a garage sale, buy it for 10 bucks, certify it (more $20 or so - PCGS) THEN you made a good investment.
This is one of the many reasons people read, research, study, discuss, attend shows and club meetings - to educate themselves (and have fun in the process) to be capable of finding things unattributed.
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08/15/2012 11:56 am
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