COINS FOR FUN AND PROFIT WITH David Hall

David Hall is best known as the reinventor of coin grading and for the founding of coin certifier Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) in 1986. For more than three decades when Hall was associated with PCGS, the company graded and authenticated over 30 million coins with a declared value of over $30 billion.

 Hall was a driving force in the process of encapsulating coins in tamper-evident holders and he invented the set registry process forcing high-quality coins to recognize higher prices. Hall has also been a major dealer in rare and high-quality coins handling United States coins that are graded Mint State 65 and better on a scale of 70 starting with a one rating for a coin that’s barely identifiable and ending in a perfect 70 rating.

 The July 1999 issue of COINage named David Hall one of the “Numismatists of the Century.”

What’s the future of coin collecting and investing?

The future is very bright. The internet and information explosion is our friend. The more you know, the better you’ll do. A lot of people in the U.S. don’t

know about coins. A large percentage of people haven’t seen a gold coin, let alone a beautiful rare coin. Coins that were once modern are now old. A Franklin half dollar is silver and 60 or more years old. People who deal in modern coins tell me that they are doing well and bringing in new people. Online bullion companies are adding thousands of new customers every month. There’s a single bullion company adding 15,000 customers per month who are buying gold and silver online.

What are your five top coin picks for 2023?