That’s not always the best policy, though — especially when it comes to assets that consistently rise in value, like rare coins. The reason rare coins increase in value is simple: They will ...

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Last year was a lucrative one for sellers of rare coins, as one auction house sold five specimens for more than $1 million each — including one that fetched a record price in its category.

Most of us handle change without a second thought. They’re more nuisance than necessity, but every so often, an ordinary-looking coin turns out to be worth a staggering sum. A number of rare U.S.