Sarawak Cent 1941 NGC MS63RB

FOREIGN COINS, Sarawak, C. V. Brooke, bronze cent, 1941H, Heaton Mint, bare head r.. rev. value within wreath (KM.18), in plastic holder, graded by NGC as Mint State 63 Red Brown, considerable original mint bloom, rare

When rare coins are considered as an investment, what should the coin buyer consider?

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I believe an investor in coins should consider several things. First, appreciation potential, since this is the ultimate goal. Many different factors go into the rate at which a coin appreciates in value, but the key ones are the existence of a meaningful (and hopefully growing) base of collectors and investors who want to purchase coins of this type and the scarcity of a given coin. Many coins are scarce but are relatively inexpensive because they lack a meaningful demand base. Conversely, even coins that are readily available in the marketplace can experience dramatic appreciation if there is a high level of demand. 

British North Borneo, The Labuk Planting Company Limited, 50 cents, Copper Nickel and Copper Series

B.N.Borneo, 50 cents Labuk SS-34, P-46 Copper Nickel secured by NGC in PF 63 Cameo.

As we all aware that most of Britsh North Borneo Plantation Tokens are made by copper, which are only a small varieties of them are made by other medals such as nickel copper and silver. A piece of BNB plantation token in nickel-copper or silver is definitely not an easy task to obtain nowadays even-though a piece of copper type in excellent condition (as below).