Posted 04/08/2007 02:19 am
Bruce IMHO you're doing a great thing! We can't predict what the value will be (darn!) May not change at all! But - what a wonderful thing to share with your grandchildren - the knowledge and joy of collecting. I have 2 grandchildren - showed them some coins and then suggested they think about something they'd like to collect (which would also be something for me to give as gifts for holidays). My grandson chose coins ( State Quarters and silver eagles); my granddaughter chose dolls. They both understand these aren't too play with or spend but for the future. I just got tired of the amount I was spending on 'disposable' gifts and thought it would be better (IF the kids agreed and chose something) to invest in building collections. Hopefully the kids will want to keep the collections. As far as your 'extras' if it were me I'd keep (or consider trading to convert to another type of collection.)
My opinion is they are going to go up, more than others, but are a good investment, but most of all a good piece of history. 
