moderator hat back on...
Hello Andrew!
10 Feb 97 17:45, Andrew Naylor wrote to Paul Worley:
 PW>> Investments in Precious metals is NOT an collectible, and
 PW>> therefore OFF TOPIC. Please refrain from posting these
 PW>> messages in this echo.
 AN> If they are collectable US gold coins they are. Like walking
 AN> liberty or ST. Gaudens.
>>>IF<<< he were refering to coin collecting, you would be correct. However, 
he
stated in his original message about dealing with precious metals as an 
investment, putting at least 10% of one's assests in that particular 
commodity.
That makes it off topic as far as I'm concerned. Stocks, bonds, and 
commodities are not 'collectable', but are instead a business investment.
Paul
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