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Gold Coins
provide an excellent wealth building tool. One that will continue over the long term and withstand the test of time. If you have the means and the vision to see the inherent value in a U.S. gold coin portfolio, now is a great time to start acquiring. Coins traditionally move in cycles; with periods of advance and correction closely tied to inflationary pressures.
Rare U.S. Coins
are like no other collectible. Steeped in history, they possess a unique attraction that captures the imagination. From enthusiasts, to serious collectors and dealers, those involved in numismatics find an instrinsic pleasure in learning about and appreciating the qualities that make each coin special.
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The value of a coin is determined by its rarity and its condition. Of these factors, rarity has always been the most easily understood. For years, however, the condition of a coin was more arbitrarily assigned. Dealers and collectors would label it with such imprecise terms as Good, Fine and Uncirculated. In 1948, Dr. William Sheldon standardized coin evaluation by instituting what is now known as the Sheldon Scale. It assigns a grade from one to 70 (one is basal condition; 70 is perfect). Though this was a vast improvement over grades such as Good or Fine, there was still room for doubt.
A buyer with an untrained eye, unable to judge the slight differences between a coin graded MS-63, for example, and another graded MS-65, was at the mercy of the seller of the coin, who determined the grade. The difference in value between two such grades could be thousands of dollars. Clearly, coins could not become a truly viable option for a portfolio as long as so much was left to subjective individual interpretation. This situation cried out for certainty and consistency in grading.
Many collectors find certification valuable, whether it's encapsulating a coin to maintain its present condition or because certification makes it easier to sell coins when disposing of a collection.
Rare coins are like no other collectible. Steeped in history, they possess a unique attraction that captures the imagination. From enthusiasts to serious collectors to dealers, those involved in numismatics find great pleasure in learning and appreciating the qualities that make each coin special.
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Sample Excerpt from Andrew Gause's:
The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 was hailed as the death of the dreaded estate tax...
The act in question merely provided for ten years of exemptions from the estate tax, it did not repeal it...
As a result, an estate worth $4 million with two heirs would pay over $1 million in federal estate tax...
The first factor that one should consider is that rare U.S. gold coins are a type of asset that can be given and held in trust for a lifetime. The coins that you purchase for your children, even if they are in your possession at the time of death, are still the property of your children and not subject to inclusion in your estate...
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