Market Watch The interest in coins, be it for the purpose of collecting, investing or speculating, continues to expand despite the downturn in the equities markets sapping some consumer discretionary income. Bullion coins remain in high demand due in part to being a safe haven from the tumultuous stock market, but also due to their relative stability as an investment. The demand for collectible coins, be they generally available or be they in the scarce to rare category, has not abated either. Even made-for-collector, non-circulating legal tender commemoratives are commanding surprisingly high values, especially if the coin has been certified into being an grade rarity condition.
Since buyers are becoming increasingly reliant on the grade assigned to a coin by a third-party certification service, the pricing gap between which service…
