Daily Rare Coin Update
August 11, 2009 – When investing with certified rare coins, one of the most important factors that every investor should fully understand is how rare coin pricing functions, because doing so could help you significantly maximize investment potential. Rare coin pricing can vary depending on several different factors, yet the most important ones are the spot price, Mint State Grading (condition) and rarity. Below I have briefly explained how these factors can affect rare coin pricing in different ways:
Spot Price = The spot price fluctuates on a daily basis based on supply and demand, and it is basically the suggested price of 1-ounce of gold or silver that is traded on the open market. The spot price can be considered the base price of a rare coin before condition and rarity are put into the equation.
Mint State Grading = The Mint State Grading, or condition is very important because the higher the quality of a coin, the more expensive it will be. Most wise investors tend to stick with investment-grade rare coins within the Mint State Grading of MS-61 through MS-66 because these have shown the most profit and wealth preservation potential in the past few years.
Rarity = The rarer a coin is, the more expensive it will be, especially when it is not in circulation anymore. Most wise investors tend to stick with common dated, widely traded rare coins as opposed to the very rare ones because who wants to pay $2,000,000 for a coin that has the exact same amount of gold as one that costs $2000?
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Shawn Penny
Senior Staff Writer - Rare-Coin.org
