While the practice has gotten a lot of press in recent years, investing in coins isn't a new idea. Back when money was actually made of metals that were worth something, it wasn't uncommon for folks to put aside a silver dollar here or there as a hedge against inflation, or toward retirement.
That's still not a bad idea, assuming you can get ahold of real silver coins (that is, dimes, quarters, halves, and dollars minted before 1964.) As of this writing, silver is fluctuating around $18.50 an ounce, and all those coins were 90% silver. That makes a one-ounce dollar coin worth around $14.50.
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