Hypothetical dilemma

[Tiffibunny]

I have done the same thing witht he coin I got from my Grandfather even though most fo them have ben upgraded and are no longer in my sets. Same with the various coins I have from my Dad.

 

 

Same, Grandpa and Dad.

[Blackhawk]

Keep the medals for sentimental reasons and sell the gold coin to furthur an area of collecting that you are interested in.

[whohah]

As nearly every investment guide says : "Past performance is no guarantee of future performance." [or similar wording to the same effect]

 

Considering the 'cost' to yourself, the present state of the numisma market and your own needs and goals, you probably can't go wrong in keeping it for a while.

 

Of course, if there is a strong, non-numismatic need for the cash, sell it.

CAVEAT: Any quick sale will be at a fairly deep discount, so if you don't really need the $$$ now, submit it to tone of the major auction houses for a sale at a major show [ANA, FUN, Long beach, etc.]. Get it authenticated/graded ASAP.

 

I don't like slabbing; however, the process does protect the item and lends a certain pedigree to the coin.

 

Just my US$0.02 worth...

[tommyd]

I agree with the 'slab it and keep it' idea -- it's a really nice coin and really not mega-valuable -- if it were a half-million item then the equation might just change!

TOM