In the wake of the epic Wall Street debacle, where droves of investors abandoned their traditional investments in stocks, and converted them into precious metals, a great many are leery of short-term profit strategies, and are after the long-term security of a safe rare coin investment. Rare coin investments are widely viewed by experienced investors to be ideal vehicles for wealth preservation, as well as potential long-term profit. Rare coins possess numismatic value, which generally tends to appreciate over time, and investors and collectors also enjoy the added security of taking physical possession of their rare coins, as they also provide owners with a sense of wonderment and enjoyment that lasts for generations.

There are a great many investors, who currently hold Exchange Traded Funds, or ETF’s, which are electronic gold bullion shares that are purchased and sold on the Internet. Seasoned investors tend to view these investments as speculative, as no physical metal ever reaches the actual hands of the owner. Now may be a good time for these ETF holders to consider diversifying their “electronic bullion” holdings into a safe rare coin investment, like $20 Saint Gaudens, or $20 Lady Liberty investment grade gold coins. Ideally, a safe rare coin investment is one that has been certified by either the PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service), or the NGC (Numismatic Guarantee Corp.). Rare coins that are certified by either or both of these companies, are liquid in over 120 countries worldwide, and are guaranteed for their authenticity, mint state grading, and precious metal content. They are also deemed by government decree, to be irretrievable through confiscation.

Paul Mattias