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DURING EVERY BULL MARKET IN GOLD BULLION SINCE GOLD WAS LEGALIZED TO OWN, RARE GOLD COINS HAVE RISEN HIGHER.

For example, in the great bull market of 1976 – 1980, gold bullion rose 600%. However rare gold coins rose at an even higher rate of 1000%.

THERE HAS NEVER BEEN AN ECONOMIC SCENARIO WHERE GREAT RARE COINS HAVE DRAMATICALLY DROPPED. WHY IS THAT? 

It is due to the fact that supply is very small and the demand has always been strong. Even in the great depression when cash was king, rare coins went up in value. It is the only asset class to rise during the depression.

WILL THERE WILL EVER BE A TIME THAT RARE COINS ARE ONLY WORTH THEIR BULLION CONTENT

Can you imagine the great art treasures in museums such as Michelangelo’s David or the Mona Lisa being worth just their raw material content? Wars have been fought throughout history over safe guarding great art treasures. The notion that somehow an economic scenario could cause people to part with these treasures for raw material value or nearly nothing is not realistic. It is actually just the opposite. In times of great economic uncertainty, people run to buy great treasures as a storehouse of value and safety.

The movie, The Monuments Men, staring George Clooney is the great story of the military hunting down the great treasures captured in war and restoring them to their owners. Clooney rightly says when asked if it is worth dying to fight for these treasures, "Man will always carry on, but what is civilization without the record of his accomplishments. Yes, it is worth dying for."

WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN HIGH INFLATION OR HYPER INFLATION?

In every period of high inflation that we have ever experienced, rare coins rose faster than anything else including bullion. In all of these scenarios, rare coins have proven to be an exceptional investment.

HOW HAVE COINS APPRECIATED IN VALUE OVER THE YEARS?

The best rarities of the most important coin series in the best possible condition have appreciated at a substantial and steady rate for many decades.

All coins we sell are guaranteed authentic by the two world famous coin authentication companies, PCGS and NGC. They are sent to you encapsulated in sealed protective holders as provided by PCGS and NGC.

WHAT IS THE THING CALLED A 'SLAB YOU HAVE MENTIONED?

The coin is encapsulated in sealed protective holders as provided by PCGS and NGC.

CAN I OR SHOULD I CLEAN MY COINS?

You should never do this as you will hurt their value

I HAVE ALREADY CLEANED MY COINS. HAVE I RUINED THEM AND WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW?

Let us examine them and then we can advise you

HOW LONG DOES CERTIFICATION TAKE?

Usually a few months

I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE TWO GRADING COMPANIES. WHICH IS BETTER?

They are both excellent and offer comparable service

HOW MUCH IS THE GRADING FEE?

As little as $35 to as much as 1% of value for coins valued over $100,000

CAN I OPEN THE SLAB TO SHOW MY FRIENDS THE COIN?

No. The coin is easily visible inside the protective holder.

HOW DO I FIND OUT WHAT MY COINS ARE WORTH?

US rare coins enjoy modern valuation systems that are available free on the internet. European rare coins do not yet have this system in place. This difference in information systems explains why European rare coins are under valued. We stopped buying US rare coins years ago because the sophisticated valuation systems caused prices to rise astronomically. European rare coins have also risen in value over the years, but they rose less because the European valuation systems had not yet been modernized. Therefore market research must be performed before an evaluation can be rendered. We offer this free market research for all clients whenever they need this information. 

HOW DO I SELL MY COINS?

Coins are bought and sold every day via numerous sources. Many major rarities are sold via auction. Contact us when you are ready to sell and we will inform you of the then current best opportunities for resale.

I'VE BEEN COLLECTING COINS AT RANDOM - VARIOUS TYPES. IS THERE A WAY OF SWAPPING SOME OF THEM SO THAT I CAN JUST COLLECT A PARTICULAR SERIES?

It is our specialty to help you with a consolidation plan to improve the quality of your collection.

HOW MANY COINS, ROUGHLY SPEAKING, WOULD MAKE UP A COLLECTION?

It depends upon the size and scope of your collection. It can be as small as a few or as large as thousands.

WHERE SOULD I KEEP OR STORE MY COINS?

In a secure vault or bank box, however there are other options. 

HOW DO I PAY FOR MY COINS SECURELY?

You may pay by check or bank transfer.

HOW DO I ORGANIZE INSURANCE?

There are several reputable insurers of rare coins. Contact us and we will help you.

HOW DO I SEND YOU MY COINS?

By insured registered post. 

CAN I SEND YOU PHOTOGRAPH OF COINS FOR EVALUATION?

Yes

HOW DO I PHOTOGRAPH THE COINS TO SEND YOU FOR EVALUATION?

Any decent camera or camera phone should be sufficient with reasonable lighting.