I have $250.00 I want to spend on one coin....

millennium

I realize that is not a large amount, but I want to do an experiment, and see where it is one year from now. I am asking here for some input as to what you think I should get. Go ahead....let's hear what you suggest!

Thanks!

coinkat

I would consider a going to a major show with a plan of buying a high grade World coin raw, submitting it, and see what happens

I would cast a big net and not have 250 as the final number- could be alittle less or more depending on what I see

SmEagle1795

I recently bought this for $260 because I thought it was pretty darn cool. It's 33mm, 26.12 grams, and struck in the year 122. It isn't the best sestertius but it sure makes for a fun coin to play with. As for future appreciation, I haven't really tracked prices on these (they're outside my collecting focus) but I was willing to pay $400 for it. I imagine you could find something similar in large ancients:

MrEureka

realize that is not a large amount, but I want to do an experiment, and see where it is one year from now.

If you're expecting to track your profits and losses over the course of the next year, best to stick with bullion. The rest of the market moves too slowly, and the buy/sell spreads on rare coins will wipe out just about any apparent one year gain.

lordmarcovan

Hey, SE1795- that's a sweet lookin' Hadrian!

In my collection, that would be a standout, but in yours, it's probably more like a cheapo junkbox cherrypick, eh?

Hey, Steve- how ya been? Done any diggin' lately? We need to get together again one of these days and put the coil to the soil.

millennium

I went with a bullion proof. 1/10 oz. gold. My next shot will be a dark side coin though. Thanks for the input!

LochNESS

*disappointment* --------- Andy makes a good point though. The real short-term profits are not market gains, but rather, finding that underpriced resaleable needle in the haystack.