Coin collectors are a rare breed, but in the current economy the hobby of numismatics (coin collecting) is growing in popularity. As paper currencies fluctuate with the markets investors that are looking for a solid commodity to invest in are buying up not only gold and silver, but they are also purchasing rare and out of circulation foreign coins for sale. With the understanding that there are always markets open for the trading and selling of highly valued coins it is apparent that in an uncertain economic climate owning valuable items such as minted coins from around the world only makes sense to the savvy investor. Hard currency has always been used by civilized countries, empires and dynasties and with the older coins that are tied to a past civilization a collector can hold onto a piece of history that is preserved for centuries.
Of course there are coins both foreign and domestic that make the grade when it comes to their collectability and with newly minted coin that is uncirculated the value increases as the years pass. Civil war era currency and coins that have travelled from Europe and Asia to reach the stores of a New York coin dealer are prized for their condition and their rareness. Even domestic coins carry value and have been a rare find for someone that is looking for the semiprecious metals that stand the test of time. An Indian head copper penny for example is worth up to $200 to a collector. But it is not just the minting that is valuable. There are some coins that are 40% silver or are coin proofs that were forged in the mint as a prototype for the other coins that came from the same forging.
The year or age of the coins and their makeup define the rarity of the pieces and for a collector that has access to some of the older and more distinguished coins that are available there is a market for their prized possessions. Ranging from a few dollars to a few thousand dollars in price the addition of some of the world's coin currencies are making it possible for collectors to hold onto an investment that is steadily gaining in value. While the US dollar continues to lose value in the global economy there are many people that are turning their cash in for coins and building up their wealth as they start to buy coins online and trade them with other numismatic enthusiasts that are serious about investing in a collection of currency that will only increase in value as the years pass.