Posted on March 30, 2022.

The top collectibles around the world

All around the world collectors invest their money in purchasing weird and wonderful, rare and beautiful objects, that belong to whatever genre they are passionate about. By looking at the number of items listed under each category of collectible on liveauctioneers.com for each country, we were able to discover what the most popular collectibles are around the world, and what precious collectibles have brought in the biggest price tag for their genre.

Coins, currency, and stamps are collected more than anything else

Collectible classics, coins, currency, and stamps, come out top with more listings than any other category. The UK, USA, Canada, and Spain all collect more of these than any other item, while they’re also big in the Netherlands, Italy, and Israel. 

One reason why these could be so popular is their size. Unlike other things on our list, you don’t need a dedicated room to keep your stamp and coin collection in. A folder or a box will suffice, keeping all your collector’s editions safe without forcing you to sacrifice a spare room. The size of these tiny collectibles does not reflect their worth, with a history of sale prices going all the way up to $10 million.  

The highest valued item - The Flowing Hair dollar - $10m

This was the first dollar coin ever issued by the United States federal government. Minted in just 1794 and 1795, the coin was quickly replaced by the Draped Bust dollar in October 1795, and is now one of the rarest and most expensive coins in existence. In 2013, one of the earliest coins was sold at auction for $10,016,875, the highest selling price of any coin in history.

Original Post: https://www.money.co.uk/investing/popular-collectibles