| Newbies to coin collecting tend to WASTE a lot of | | | | instruments but instead have special or |
| time and money on erroneous and deceptive | | | | commemorative value such as coins given as |
| purchases simply because they have insufficient | | | | medals or those used to honor events like the |
| experience and knowledge. If you don't want to | | | | Olympics. |
| commit the same mistakes of other newbies like | | | | Step 4: Cleaning and Handling Your Coins |
| you, here are some tips to help you have extra | | | | Always hold your coins at their edges so that you |
| time and money to make your coin collection as | | | | won't accidentally leave any indelible print on them. |
| beautiful as any other veteran coin collector's: | | | | Although old and financially used coins generally |
| Step 1: Information First before Purchases | | | | have flawed surfaces already, it's best to minimize |
| Don't start collecting coins until you've gained a | | | | the chances of giving them additional scratches |
| considerable amount of knowledge about your | | | | and further reducing their value by placing each |
| prospective hobby. While reading books on coin | | | | coin in a separate casing. |
| collecting would certainly help, what will truly aid | | | | It is only in rare circumstances that coin collectors |
| you best is interaction with old-time coin collectors. | | | | find it necessary to clean their coins. Don't |
| These guys have learned from experience and | | | | attempt this without consulting an expert, and if |
| some of the things they'll share with you probably | | | | possible, simply hire a professional cleaner to do |
| wouldn't be found in any coin collecting manual or | | | | the cleaning for you. |
| article. | | | | If, however, you're determined to clean your |
| Step 2: Find a Playmate | | | | coins by yourself, make sure that you test |
| There's nothing better than having someone else | | | | whatever method you choose to use on a |
| to share your hobby with. Friendships with fellow | | | | replaceable coin to see if anything untoward |
| coin collecting enthusiasts will make your hobby | | | | happens. Avoid using strong cleaning solutions and |
| twice as fun and meaningful because they | | | | tap water when cleaning coins because this may |
| understand the value behind each achievement | | | | damage the coin's appearance. |
| you accomplish. | | | | Step 5: Improving Your Coin Collection |
| Step 3: Deciding What to Collecting | | | | The first attempt of most newbies' is usually not |
| Now that your "coin collecting crew" has been | | | | enough to have a "perfect" coin collection; simply |
| completed, all of you are now ready to begin | | | | put, their collections mostly lack an integral |
| your quest for old and rare coins. Having a theme | | | | element or two. To improve your coin collection, |
| for your collection will make your hobby more | | | | you can subscribe to a coin collecting magazine or |
| interesting and challenging. You have several | | | | newsletter and receive alerts and notices |
| options when choosing a theme for your coin | | | | regarding rare coins on sale. You should join a coin |
| collection: | | | | collecting club as well in order to meet other coin |
| Firstly, you can do what most coin collectors do | | | | collectors and possibly trade some of your goods |
| and collect coins according to their country of | | | | with them. |
| origin; seeing the physical differences among coins | | | | Step 6: Organizing a Coin Collecting Party |
| of various nations can be quite beautiful to | | | | To cement good ties with coin collectors in the |
| observe. | | | | area, you can try organizing a coin collecting party |
| Secondly, you can collect coins according to | | | | for all of you. Always hold an event like this |
| series, but in order to do this, you must look up | | | | indoors because a sudden downpour of rain can |
| for information about different coin series, and | | | | cause irreparable damage to anyone's collection. |
| check the price range and rarity for each series. | | | | Advise guests not to eat and drink while handling |
| That way, you'll know which series is within your | | | | any coins to avoid damaging any coin treasures |
| budget. | | | | as well. |
| Thirdly, you can also organize your coins | | | | Coin collecting is a challenging hobby, albeit |
| chronologically. You can divide them into different | | | | expensive, to pursue. The great thing about it |
| eras such as the Victorian Period and the Medieval | | | | though is that it's inevitable for the coin collector |
| Period. | | | | to pick up some nice trivia along the way as his |
| Lastly, you can choose to collect specially made | | | | collection starts to grow. Hope you enjoy your |
| coins - ones that can't be used as financial | | | | newfound hobby! |