According to Susan Headley, a well published writer familiar with Gold Trading and avid coin collector for 30 years, the top 10 coin picks for 2011 include:

1. High grade coins from British India, especially those minted during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

2. The Saint-Gaudens $20 Double Eagle gold coins. The good news is that demand has not exceeded supply for these coins.

3. Bust Half Dollars offer great deals, especially raw halves, since the market is still to absorb the excess material.

4. High grade quarters and halves designed by Charles Barber offer good price to rarity ratio.

5. Bags of silver coins can sometimes produce several BU specimens that are more than their bullion value. You might find rare errors and varieties among these coins.

6. Jefferson Nickels that are non-slabbed and those not graded by the PCGS and NGC, especially those minted before 1960.

7. Silver coins issued by different countries, especially those that were formally a part of the British Empire, often contain about 50%-85% silver but can be purchased in low BU and AU grades for a little over the bullion value.

8. The US Mint releases the Uncirculated Mint Set each year. The 2010 set sold for $31.95 for 28 coins in two folders. These make great gifts as well and can be directly bought from the US Mint.

9. The US Mint’s Direct Ship Program offers rolls of Presidential and Sacagawea dollars that can be bought via credit card and shipped for free.

10. The 2011 nickel and dime rolls can be set aside for a few years and then sold at a premium. For instance, the 1986 rolls of dimes can be sold today for as much as $25.

Many believe that no collection is complete without Liberty gold coins. However, before you buy these coins, take a few minutes out to learn more about them.

Trading in Liberty Gold Coins

The $20 Liberty gold coins, also known as the Double Eagles, were used as money in the US until 1933, when President Franklin Roosevelt called them back. These coins are sought after by collectors not only because they are considered to be among the most attractive gold coins minted in the country, but also because they could be sold at a premium.

If one is looking to make a profit from these coins, it best to track the spot gold prices and buy at a time when the prices fall. The $20 Liberty gold coins can be sold at a later point at a premium to the spot price, although the amount of premium tends to vary in gold trading.