50% stocks 30% rental real estate 20% cash and tangible assets (about half of that coins, the other half split about evenly among cash, cars, art, wine, guns, and ammo & other survival supplies)
I don't count my coin collection as an investment. It is just a hobby (albeit, somewhat substantial). I still don't want to rely on my coin collection to finance my retirement. That would not be a sound financial decision, in my humble opinion.
0% Stocks / Bonds ( Not ready to jump on that horse again ) 30% Coinage (Gold/Silver) 15% Residence 25% Commercial Real Estate 10% Raw Acreage 15% Liquid Investments 5% Cash
Collector Of All U.S. Gold Coinage! Antique Soda Bottles And Antique Soda Related Advertising, and many other collectables! Life is too short, I might as well buy Gold while I'm still around!
A quote from the President of Numismedia on pricing moderns:
Not that we know of. The problem we have with the modern issues is that they are all rare as soon as the first one is certified. As more coins are certified with the 70 grade the prices will tend to fall. Our prices are a combination of NGC and PCGS certified coins. As you may know PCGS has a smaller population in some issues and the prices reported are extremely high compared to our FMV. We tend to report toward the lower end of the spectrum since we feel that as they grade more coins the prices will move closer toward the NGC levels. We try to keep up with this changing market as we do with other areas but we do not always get pertinent data. Many dealers do not actually have buy prices for the rare modern issues so it is very difficult to find "real" numbers. This is an ongoing project and the numbers are always changing.
I manage money. I earn money. I save money . I give away money. I collect money. I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
<< <i>Lets play. I have about 18% in coins, 17% in bonds, 35% stocks, and 30% cash. How about you, are you diversified?? >>
Okay so I am now going to commit more to world coins so that my allocation to coins will go to 21% and my allocation to stocks with emphasis on international will go to 40%, my bond allocation will drop to 13% an my cash will go to 24%.
I think international stocks will continue to rock and the darkside classic will increasing grow in popularity. >>
This has been working for me. At least the stock part of it. I have also picked up some amazing darkside coins at the NYINC and recently held CICF. I have faith in the world coin collector base growing.
I manage money. I earn money. I save money . I give away money. I collect money. I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
10% stocks 20% bullion 20% rental property 50% cash in money market waiting for stocks to crash Coins and My house are not what I consider investments....they are places of refuge
I didn't bounce any checks this week, there are groceries in the fridge. The lights are on and the kids are content, I was late picking up the grandchild from daycare for my daughter today and had to pay twenty bucks to the daycare lady for the extra hour. Yeah, I'm divorcified.
I think now's the time to have Cash on hand. In the long term though, I would not want to hold US dollars. Perhaps Euros, some Asian currency and the Canadian dollar may be better.
"Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)
"“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)
40% Real Estate (What I call Blue Chip real estate) 20% Stocks & Bonds 10% Coins & Currency 10% CD's 10% Mutual Funds 5% Cash 5% Gold & Silver
And for you young bucks to consider.... NO credit card debt (none for the last 20 years) NO mortgage NO car loans (none for the last 15 years) NO debt of ANY kind.
54 years old, 4 kids at home, completely debt free. You can do it too!
I used to be somebody, now I'm just a coin collector. Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
I got out of the market as a whole today.... 100% cash now.. retirement $, bonds, mutual funds, I sold e v e r y t h i n g...(18% return YTD). I no longer have that "warm fuzzy feeling" I used to have when the economy was humming along... Gas keeps rising, real estate is staying flat... market has been going like hotcakes.... Most economic figures point to a "robust" outlook but I'm happy with my 18% and will stay out of the market all year if need be... I'm happy with the return. As far as %...
Although my collection is relatively valueable, I've never considered it part of my investment. If my collection makes money for me I'll be happy. But I'll never ever count on it.
3% in coins 60% in houses equity 25% in 401K 10% in other property 3% in cash
No debt other than house
I like coins, but it's just a hobby. Not much more than that. I prefer my 401k and house for actual gaining. 401k gets over 25% and houses since 2001 have gotten me about 200%, but that will likely slow or stop soon. I would have done coins earlier, but had to work on the no other debt first. Seems silly go have high interest credit cards and such while putting money into a hobby that will not likely make as much in return as you pay interest.
10% stocks 20% bullion 20% rental property 50% cash in money market waiting for stocks to crash Coins and My house are not what I consider investments....they are places of refuge >>
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95% cash
But that is because I mostly collect paper.
I specialize in Wisconsin currency! Looking for information on WI national banknotes. Census stands at 12,318 notes.
**"Wisconsin National Bank Notes - 2nd Edition" is out!!!" Only $20PPd!!!
30% Blondes (AT)
5% Redheads
5% Blondes (NT)
Have a Great Day!
Louis
<< <i>20% student loan debt
20% debt to family
35% equity line debt
25% credit card debt...
...how's that for diversified?
Oh, and I have about $42 in my pocket
Sounds like me but I have $156 in my pocket, lol.
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15% short equity
73% cash
The above breakdown changes daily.
Knowledge is the enemy of fear
6% stocks and bonds
2% cash
2% coins + bullion
Retired with pension and benefits.
Wierd, huh? Master plan is to sell house in one year and live in a cardboard box under the overpass.
Proud recipient of two "You Suck" awards
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
30% rental real estate
20% cash and tangible assets (about half of that coins, the other half split about evenly among cash, cars, art, wine, guns, and ammo & other survival supplies)
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
<< <i>2% Coins
1% Cash
10% House
5% stock
82% Rental Property
Weird but true.
Not to me. It looks very wise.
Real Estate 26% Primary Residence
Stocks & Bonds 63%
Cash 6%
Debt 0%
I don't count my coin collection as an investment. It is just a hobby (albeit, somewhat substantial). I still don't want to rely on my coin collection to finance my retirement. That would not be a sound financial decision, in my humble opinion.
CollectorMan
100% stocks, usually.
0% Stocks / Bonds ( Not ready to jump on that horse again )
30% Coinage (Gold/Silver)
15% Residence
25% Commercial Real Estate
10% Raw Acreage
15% Liquid Investments
5% Cash
40% Coins
10%Cash
Antique Soda Bottles And Antique Soda Related
Advertising, and many other collectables!
Life is too short, I might as well buy Gold while I'm still around!
Not that we know of. The problem we have with the modern issues is that they are all rare as soon as the first one is certified. As more coins are certified with the 70 grade the prices will tend to fall. Our prices are a combination of NGC and PCGS certified coins. As you may know PCGS has a smaller population in some issues and the prices reported are extremely high compared to our FMV. We tend to report toward the lower end of the spectrum since we feel that as they grade more coins the prices will move closer toward the NGC levels. We try to keep up with this changing market as we do with other areas but we do not always get pertinent data. Many dealers do not actually have buy prices for the rare modern issues so it is very difficult to find "real" numbers. This is an ongoing project and the numbers are always changing.
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
<< <i>
<< <i>Lets play. I have about 18% in coins, 17% in bonds, 35% stocks, and 30% cash. How about you, are you diversified??
Okay so I am now going to commit more to world coins so that my allocation to coins will go to 21% and my allocation to stocks with emphasis on international will go to 40%, my bond allocation will drop to 13% an my cash will go to 24%.
I think international stocks will continue to rock and the darkside classic will increasing grow in popularity.
This has been working for me. At least the stock part of it. I have also picked up some amazing darkside coins at the NYINC and recently held CICF. I have faith in the world coin collector base growing.
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
<< <i>Coins are my hobby, not my investment portfolio >>
40% 403B
40% home equity
5% coins
5% misc.
<< <i>Yup....today I had wild mushrooms, sausage gravy and biscuits for supper. Now that's what I called diversified.
Curly.... morels?
I would approximate 11k in coins (all saved while in college) 5k in the bank... so....
70% coins
30% cash
1200% college debt
<< <i>
<< <i>Yup....today I had wild mushrooms, sausage gravy and biscuits for supper. Now that's what I called diversified.
Curly.... morels?
Ohhhh yeah! Yellow sponges, Mrs. curly went hog wild.
33.3% Silver
33.3% Gold
33.3% Platinum
0.1% Belly Button Lint
Randy
Cash
Gold (bullion and US coins)
Silver (US coins)
BEP Premium Federal Reserve note sets
Casino Chips (various denominations, flawless, no finger prints)
"New-In-Box" Rockport shoes and "New-In-Bag" Levi's Jean
%30 real estate (including my home)
%10 bonds (us and international)
%7 cash
%3 coins
<< <i>Yup....today I had wild mushrooms, sausage gravy and biscuits for supper. Now that's what I called diversified.
Yeah I owe everybody!!
10% stocks
20% bullion
20% rental property
50% cash in money market waiting for stocks to crash
Coins and My house are not what I consider investments....they are places of refuge
some in real estate
bonds
stocks
debt (not mine)
yada, yada, yada
Yeah, I'm divorcified.
20% lincoln cents
20% buffalo nickles
20% type set
20% toner morgans
-David
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
<< <i>I am taking some profits in stocks and cutting back by 10% across all stock asset classes across the board. >>
I am doing the same thing with coins, & going to reinvest instead of cutting back. I am going to let My stocks ride, 15% every week into a 401K.
Perhaps Euros, some Asian currency and the Canadian dollar may be better.
"“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)
"I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
20% Stocks & Bonds
10% Coins & Currency
10% CD's
10% Mutual Funds
5% Cash
5% Gold & Silver
And for you young bucks to consider....
NO credit card debt (none for the last 20 years)
NO mortgage
NO car loans (none for the last 15 years)
NO debt of ANY kind.
54 years old, 4 kids at home, completely debt free. You can do it too!
Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
35% Ex-wife #2
20% Current wife
20% Coins, Stocks, Bonds
42% cash
26% real estate
25% coins/coin capital
7% Stocks
siliconvalleycoins.com
Cash: 65%
Investment property: 33%
Coins: 2%
<< <i>diversification keeps one from making big money. >>
Have you ever heard of the story of the tortoise and the hare?
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
4% pension/401k
1% coins
1% other collectables
1% cash
60 years into this hobby and I'm still working on my Lincoln set!
<< <i>The only truly valuable things will be guns, ammo, food, clean water, and good clothing. >>
Don't forget two of the most valuable items (in the event of total economic collapse): salt and coffee.
Although my collection is relatively valueable, I've never considered it part of my investment. If my collection makes money for me I'll be happy. But I'll never ever count on it.
60% in houses equity
25% in 401K
10% in other property
3% in cash
No debt other than house
I like coins, but it's just a hobby. Not much more than that. I prefer my 401k and house for actual gaining. 401k gets over 25% and houses since 2001 have gotten me about 200%, but that will likely slow or stop soon. I would have done coins earlier, but had to work on the no other debt first. Seems silly go have high interest credit cards and such while putting money into a hobby that will not likely make as much in return as you pay interest.
50% stocks + 40% property + 9% coins + 1% cash = 10 bucks......
AL
Looks diversified to me.
<< <i>ARE YOU DIVERSIFIED??
Yes. My portfolio consists of 1/3 coin inventory, 1/3 coin collection, and 1/3 credit card debt. >>
Coin's for sale/trade.
Tom Pilitowski
US Rare Coin Investments
800-624-1870
<< <i>Am I diversified ??
Yeah I owe everybody!!
10% stocks
20% bullion
20% rental property
50% cash in money market waiting for stocks to crash
Coins and My house are not what I consider investments....they are places of refuge >>
Still waiting for stocks to crash
<< <i>10% liquid assets, 90% no common sense. >>
... Their you go...... "And You Think he's Blind,????" And He will always be one of us...
Oh, about 10% of the coin value in cash.
Oh, about 10% of the coin value in stocks.
Hmmm, does not make a hill of beans of sense does it?
bob