@bennybravo said:
Where do you invest that 5 dollars right now, knowing that in 40 or 50 years, whatever you choose will be sold by a family member?
What if they want to keep it rather than sell it, or what if you want to buy something they'd be more apt to keep because they find it cool than sell for the equivalent of $5 today? 16th century Hungarian denars come pretty close to $5 each in low grade, and you can read the date on them. There are other cheap mediæval coins that might be too cool to cash in for a gallon of gas. For US stuff, some seated dimes can be had for $5, low grade 2c and 3c nickels, pethaps.
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What if they want to keep it rather than sell it, or what if you want to buy something they'd be more apt to keep because they find it cool than sell for the equivalent of $5 today? 16th century Hungarian denars come pretty close to $5 each in low grade, and you can read the date on them. There are other cheap mediæval coins that might be too cool to cash in for a gallon of gas. For US stuff, some seated dimes can be had for $5, low grade 2c and 3c nickels, pethaps.
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Add to the $5 over time to create a larger amount. Then, I would look to a world coin if the strict motive is appreciation
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Barber dime, no problems, fine condition or maybe even a little better. $5.
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Three nice Mercury dimes or an AU/MS 1965 Kennedy half dollar.
Stretch it out; current year roll of uncirculated P&D pennies for five years.
$5 worth of AMRK.