It is widely considered to be sound investment practice to diversify precious metal investments with both gold bullion and certified rare coins. Once each prospective investor has thoroughly evaluated his or her own, specific, individual financial needs and expectations, he or she can then research the specific type of gold bullion and certified rare coin investment that would best customize those specific needs. Gold bullion coins are traditionally used for short-term profit, with holding periods of between one and fourteen months. They contain no numismatic value, since they are modern-day coins. Gold bullion coin prices tend to hover slightly above daily spot prices, so investors can easily determine the approximate value of their bullion investment simply by taking a look at the spot price.
Rare coins however, do possess numismatic value, which historically tends to appreciate over time. Many investors prefer to pay the added premium that certified rare coins hold, because a team of rare coin experts verifies their numismatic value. Two companies are globally reputable for determining the numismatic value of rare coins, the PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service), and the NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation). Both of these companies implement their respective teams of numismatic experts to evaluate rare coins individually, and assign each one a mint state grading, which generally determines a rare coin's numismatic value. Common mint state gradings for investment-quality coins range between 61 and 66, with a mint state grading of 70 being the highest. These coins are then sonically sealed in plastic ˇ°slabsˇ± for protection from further wear or tampering. Each coinage is also issued its' own serial number, to assure authenticity.
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