- Only buy coins graded
by PCGS or NGC. These are the leading independent grading services whose standards
are accepted industry-wide.
- Buy
coins as a long-term investment. You should be willing and able to hold your coins
for 3 to 7 years. Of course, if a profit opportunity presents itself before then,
you should take advantage of it.
- Invest
in the rarest coins you can afford. Concentrate on coins with low survival rates
as reported by PCGS and NGC.
- Buy
"sleepers" and "stoppers." Sleepers are coins that are undervalued
in terms of their relative rarity. Stoppers are the most important issues that
make up complete sets of coins. Many Branch Mint Gold coins fall into these categories.
We highly recommend them.
- Get
professionals working for you. The best way to buy rare coins is to have a professional
you can depend on recommend specific examples for you. There are only a few expert
numismatists with the knowledge to recognize, identify and trade in the finest
and scarcest coins on the market. Blanchard and Company's numismatic trading staff
can help you select high quality rarities with profitable histories--and potentially
profitable futures. We are the only company that benefits from the expertise of
John Albanese, one of AmericaÕs most respected numismatists and a founder of both
independent grading services, PCGS and NGC.
- Get
the "sight-seen advantage." Do not buy coins that a dealer has obtained
for you "sight-unseen." Each coin that Blanchard and Company sells must
pass inspection to ensure that it meets our standards for luster, sharpness of
strike and overall eye appeal. This is important because professional coin dealers
are willing to pay more for rare coins with superior eye appeal.
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Be patient. Successful investors and collectors know that building a truly valuable
collection or portfolio of rare coins takes time.
- Buy
pedigree coins. Many Branch Mint Gold coins come from some of the most illustrious
collections in the history of numismatics. These collections have names like Pittman,
Eliasberg, and Elrod. The name appears on the PCGS or NGC holder. A coin with
such a pedigree is often more desirable in the eyes of serious collectors and
professional numismatists.
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and Company, Inc.
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