Do you like to collect coins, or have you ever thought about starting a collection?  If you have an existing collection, the coin value of some of the items in your collection might be significantly more than you ever anticipated. Depending on how long you have kept the collection going, you might possess some serious rarities that avid collectors will pay top dollar for. Maybe you inherited a relative’s collection, and are looking to expand so that you may make it your own. You can begin expanding your collection in a number of ways. You might find some gold bullion coins in a pawn shop, or uncover some on a beach using a metal detector! You never really know just where and when you might find that next coin to fit into your collection.

                Some old coins are significantly increasing in value considering the state of the economy, and the decreasing worth of the dollar. Precious metals are a more permanent medium that many investors are beginning to look to. Should the dollar ever collapse completely, then wise investors will have plenty of capital in the form of these precious metals that may actually be used as a resource for one reason or another.  You will find that collecting coins is not only fun, but will add to your sense of security about the future. Even if you don’t choose to sell your collection to a collector, you can still use it to teach your kids or grandkids how currency has evolved over time.