| The price of an antique item goes up if it is kept | | | | exchanged with coins that other people may |
| in good condition. By having it stored in a safe | | | | have. |
| place, one can be sure that it will not be damaged | | | | Keeping the coins in mint condition does not only |
| by the elements or by negligence that will reduce | | | | mean storing them in a folder. Whenever the |
| its value in the market. | | | | person adds a new coin to the collection, it is ideal |
| Coins are easy to take care off. For those who | | | | to first have it cleaned before putting it in with |
| have been doing this for years, such collections | | | | the others. |
| are usually framed or under glass and are often | | | | This can be done by taking it to a coin shop and |
| seen in places such as a large museum. But to | | | | paying for the services, or if you prefer to do it |
| individuals who are just starting out, putting it in | | | | yourself, is by soaking it in a liquid such as vinegar, |
| an old shoe box or jar will do. | | | | rubbing alcohol, lemon juice or ammonia which is |
| Later, when the collection is larger, it is time to | | | | sure to remove any dirt or encrustation that are |
| invest in a coin folder that would better protect | | | | present when it was acquired. |
| and hold the coins. These folders can be bought in | | | | They should then be air-dried or patted dry with a |
| different sizes depending on the type of coins the | | | | soft cloth. It is not a good idea to rub or polish |
| individual is collecting. The coins can be stored in | | | | the coins since scratches can occur that may |
| individual plastic pockets or in sheets that make | | | | decrease its value in the market. |
| up the album. They are available at the local coin | | | | Serious coin collectors value the importance of |
| store or can be ordered from the web. The | | | | storing these valuables in a safe and secure area. |
| advantage of using these is that they are handy | | | | By investing in a coin folder, the person can be |
| to carry around make it easy for the person to | | | | sure that the value of the coins will go up either |
| show. These can be brought to exhibits and other | | | | when the demand calls for it or when there is a |
| venues where the coins can be traded, sold or | | | | need to part with them. |