Joe101

I took a look at some of those from the library. They look good for reference. To start with I was looking for something that would teach about what to look for in buying coins and which were good coins/sets. Something for a beginner.

Sorry, I forgot. I am looking at Canadian coins.

Wanted to say hello. I am starting in numismatic coins. I am looking for some books/info that have the basics to get me started in coin collecting. Thanks

Thanks for the reply. Mainly I'm concerned about the state of world affairs. We see problems with Greece recently and I think this will go through most countries since all are in a lot of debt. If more money is printed to cover debts there could be a lot of inflation. I weighing this against the cost of gold and the price of the dollar. How would the price of the dollar at this point affect the purchase of gold and silver coins?

Thanks for the response. At this point I am more interested in transferring money from savings into coins as a way to protect against inflation than anything else. When I get more knowledgeable I can look into coins as collecting.

I am new to coin collecting and would appreciate some help in starting my collection by converting some of savings into gold coins. I am thinking of a hedge against inflation and having something physical. Looking for some good places to buy coins in Canada who are knowledgeable and trustworthy, good coins to buy: dates, finish, etc. I don't know enough about valuing numismatic coins so will look for something in gold with a low premium, that would be a good investment. Thanks for any direction, Joe