A Lucrative and Fulfilling Form of Investment

June 22nd, 2012 Posted in American Eagle Gold Coins, Bullion, Coin Collecting, Gold, Gold Coins, Gold Investing, Precious Metals, Precious Metals Investing, rare coins, Rare Gold Coins
Jun, 22 2012

These days, it has become increasingly difficult to find a safe and secure way to invest your hard earned money.  Often, it can seem as if every investment option available to you is clearly a guaranteed loss over time.  This is not sustainable.  In order to build a prosperous future as a society, there need to be steps in place to make sure that everyday investors are able to retain the value of their wealth, and even have the opportunities to experience growth over time.  If you are at a complete loss in trying to find a feasible investment strategy that can bring you returns, and help you build a stable future, then perhaps you should look further than the usual mutual funds and large brokerage firms.  The precious metals market is flourishing like never before, and the growth of this prosperous market is actually directly relational to the difficulties being experienced in other markets across the board.

 

If you are considering investing in the precious metals market, then there are many options available to you.  A great investment vehicle for the casual precious metal investor is the precious metal bullion coin.  Precious metal bullion coins are officially authorized and minted by a given nation’s government mint.  This means that these coins are guaranteed to contain a given weight and purity of their respective precious metal.  These metals are usually sourced in the country of the coins origin, and along with a valuable piece of pure precious metal, you are also purchasing an intriguing piece of numismatic history.  A very popular precious metal bullion coin on the market today is the American Eagle gold bullion coin.  Gold American Eagle coins are made of United States sourced gold and are available in varying denominations.  These coins are made of premium gold and are highly collectable.  Many other countries also offer comparable gold bullion coins that are also very popular options available on the market today.

 

Precious metal bullion coin ownership can be a lucrative and fulfilling form of investment.  Purchasing precious metal bullion coins can be a fun and exciting way to invest, and can help you make sure that your wealth is in a form in which is can grow and flourish.  There is no time like the present to get into this flourishing and stable market.

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The Morgan Dollar is a Sound Investment

May 1st, 2012 Posted in Coin Collecting, rare coins, Silver, Silver Coins, Silver Dollars, Silver Investing, Silver Prices
May, 01 2012

The Morgan dollar is a popular coin amongst collectors and dealers. Minted in the United States between 1878 and 1921, it is highly affordable and known for its uniquely intricate designs. The Morgan dollar also has an interesting history behind it, as it was not originally struck for general circulation. The value of it is largely based on its condition and its rarity.

Typically, an uncirculated coin is in pristine condition. It is free from visible wear and tear, and contains the luster of a coin that is “hot off the press”. This type of coin is more valuable than one that has been circulated and has obvious signs of damage, particularly in the intricate areas of the Lady Liberty’s locks, and the feathers on the eagle. These are areas that dealers and appraisers often look at first to determine the coins grade.

Where the coin was minted also adds value to it. The Morgan dollar was produced at five different mints: Philadelphia, Carson City, San Francisco, New Orleans and Denver. The mintmark is located below the wreath on the eagle side of the coin. Appraisers and dealers have certain methods of determining the value based on the mint. There are online resources available that will give you more information on this information.

If you are looking to sell your coin, it is important to know the value and history. By going directly to the dealer without doing your own research, you face the risk of not being properly compensated for your coinage. If you have the funds to do so, you should have the coin appraised and certified by a reputable company that will stand by its certification. This is a safe and professional way to approach it dealer, especially if you’re putting several different Morgan dollars on the market.

Once your currency is appraised for its value, you can then decide whether or not you want to keep it or if it is worth selling. Some coins have sentimental value and are better kept in the hands of the owner. These pieces can be mounted as jewelry, or simply stored in a case for viewing. The value of the coin will decrease when it’s mounted, as collectors typically look for pieces in their original state.

If you are a buyer, the Morgan dollar can add value to your portfolio and is an affordable way to do so.

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The Importance of the Morgan Dollar

February 5th, 2012 Posted in Coin Collecting, Precious Metals Investing
Feb, 05 2012

Coin collectors are constantly clamoring for the Morgan dollar for several reasons. As you might imagine, this silver dollar has a significant amount of silver, but that’s not the only thing that makes this such a desirable coin. There is an amazing history to the Morgan dollar, starting with the silver strikes of the late 1800s, and any coin with a good story behind it is going to be more valuable than the rest. If you’re looking for coins to add to your collection, this just might be what you need. Before you decide, you may want to learn a little something about it.

Because of the silver strikes in the 1890s, including the Comstock Lode, the price of silver was next to nothing. Silver miners were in danger of going bankrupt, but with some persuasion, they were able to convince the United States government to buy up large stores of the silver. This helped to stabilize the market and keep many of them in business. However, the United States than had so much silver that they weren’t sure what to do with it. Enter George T. Morgan, who designed the Morgan dollar. Much of that excess silver was then pressed into silver dollars with the design Morgan created.

There wasn’t much use for silver dollars at the time, either, however. Because of this, most of the Morgan silver dollars that were minted remained in vaults, never to be used. Many were eventually melted down for the silver, but some remained. When they were discovered, the Morgan dollar was barely a blip on the radar. Over time, they became a very desirable coin to have, simply because almost all of the surviving coins are still in mint condition. In fact, it’s harder to find a Morgan dollar that has been circulated than it is to find one in mint condition.

As you can see, this story makes this particular silver dollar very interesting. There are quite a few rare mintage years among Morgan silver dollars, and that means there is a good chance of making thousands of dollars if you manage to get your hands on one. In fact, some of these coins go for tens of thousands at auction, though these aren’t coins you’re going to find in your pocket change. If you’re willing to work your way up to some of the rarer coins, there could be a pretty lucrative future in silver dollars for you.

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Two US Gold Coins with Major Investment Value

March 30th, 2010 Posted in Coin Collecting, Gold, Gold Coins, Gold Investing
Mar, 30 2010

You have made the decision to invest in gold. Whether you have come to this decision on your own or you took the advice of someone else, you are venturing forth into an investment option that allows for stability and more security than almost any other choice available. However, there are plenty of options from which you can choose, and when you are new to the idea of investing in gold, you might find yourself lost in the choices.

Since gold has continued to be stable and valuable for many, many years, any of the bullion investment options would be excellent choices. Here, though, let us discuss two in specific. The two that will be discussed are US gold coins, and they both offer excellent investment value.

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The Worth of Gold Coins

March 6th, 2010 Posted in Coin Collecting, Gold, Gold Coins, Gold Investing
Mar, 06 2010

Ever since Pharaoh walked Ancient Egypt, gold coins have been in high demand in human civilization.  Of course back then, gold was considered a luxury, or even a gift, rather than for investment strategies.  In Ancient Egypt, the best investment plan you could hope for was to be buried alive with your husband!

Nevertheless, gifts of gold continued to be circulated, all the way until the days of King Croesus, who issued the first official gold coin release.  These were the first coins standardized for purity and content and made not for collecting, but for general distribution throughout the land.  Eventually gold became currency because of its exceptional qualities and wide production.

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