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Investing
Investor's Corner
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This Barber 1901-S 25C was sold for $77,625 in 2001 at the Long Beach Signature Sale. |
Throughout history, many coin collections have produced substantial long-term profits for their owners. Louis Eliasberg built a collection that cost about $300,000. In 1982, it brought $12.4 million at the Long Beach Signature Sale. The evidence suggests that carefully selected portfolios of rare coins have had a high rate of long-term appreciation. Â
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| Although there has historically been a demand for rare coins that exceeds supply, causing substantial increases in value, there is no guarantee that this will be the case in the future. Demand for coins of a particular area, issue or type may be affected by regional or world trends and tastes. |
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