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Old Rare Coins
Old rare coins are not only collector’s items, but also investments against the continuing threat of inflation and economic disorder. Certified rare coins typically outperform even gold bullion in difficult economic times. The CU 3000 index is a broad, rare coin index often used to measure return in the market of rare old coins. Its baseline is a hypothetical $1000 investment in the index in 1970. Over the last forty years the index has grown from $1,000 to the mid $60,000 range producing a more than 13 percent per year return on invested capital.
Using the CU 3000 as a guide, the rare coin market is up more than 6,000 percent in the last forty years as opposed to the Dow Jones Industrials which are up 1,400 percent. In other words $1,000 put in old rare coins would have outperformed $1,000 invested in an average Dow Jones Industrials stock four fold.
There are exceptional examples of rare old coins such as the “King of American Coins,” the 1804 silver dollar that recently brought $4 million auction; however, for the average investor, there are more common rare coins capable of bringing excellent returns for reasonable amounts of investment.
Here is where dealing with a competent, reliable, trustworthy coin dealer such as rare-coin.org is important. An established dealer is connected to the nationwide rare coin market and can direct clients to the most promising investments.
Competent rare coin exchanges offer up-to-date market statistics, pricing and expert assistance for those starting to invest in certified, investment grade rare coins.
Shawn Penny
Senior Staff Writer - Rare-Coin.org
