Despite the fact that there is only one type of Three Cent Nickels and there are no notable rarities in the series, the coinage was all the rage two decades ago. They were easy to acquire and the collections were easy to complete; this was both the blessing and curse of the Three Cent Nickels. While some numismatists enjoyed gathering the small coins with the particularly attractive obverse, they also found the entire process way too easy. The lack of rarity in the collection represented quite a deterrent for some collectors.

If you have decided to expand your portfolio or you are currently planning a safe haven for your finances, then the wisest investment you can make is in US gold coins. Now that you know what you should acquire to meet your objective, here are some of the tips to account for when investing in US gold coins.

If you were to take the late-night infomercials and radio talk shows hosts seriously, then purchasing their gold coins would represent an unbeatable strategy to gather wealth even your grandsons and granddaughters can enjoy. Without denying the fact that the various coin infomercials reflect extensive market knowledge and address collectors with distinct levels of interest and expertise, things are not always what they seem in this case.

While coins advertised on TV constitute an immense resource for collectors everywhere, it’s recommended to exercise caution. Let’s summarize the main things you should know about coin infomercials.

As its name suggests, the Kennedy half-dollar has been minted to honor the United States’ 35^th president, JFK. The production of the collectible coin began in 1964, a year after Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. The new coin replaced the Franklin half-dollar and was very well received by the general public that was still in mourning over the president’s death. While the Kennedy half-dollar was all the rage in 1964, its popularity began to fade in the subsequent years. To be more precise, while in 1964 there were over 400 million dated coins, in 2011 the production figures dropped to 3 million.

The Obama coins had already appeared in the inventory of numerous dealers for quite a while, even before the first black president of the United States was elected. However, these coins were not created in the official government mints, but rather by smaller private ones. These coins are without a doubt attractive collectibles, but mainly because of the popularity and mixed feelings generated by Obama’s actions and measures. In other words, whether you support him or fully disagree with the way he runs the country and blame him for the current state of affairs, Obama’s presidency represents an important historical turning point.

As the US Mint announced at the beginning of last December, they have selected the designs for the Presidential Dollar Coins that are coming this year. In 2014, the presidential collection will feature the 29^th to the 32^nd presidents of the United Stated, namely Harding, Coolidge, Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

The Presidential Dollar Coin collection is a program started in 2007 at the directive of the Congress that asked the Mint to release four dollar coins each year for general circulation. In spite of the fact that over the past few years the Mint released an impressive number of coins, it appears that the American public never actually took to them. Due to the substantial amount of unused presidential dollar coins that were never in demand, the Mint decided to discontinue the program in 2011.