| The condition of the coin means everything in | | | | Cleaning materials |
| coin collecting. In the world of coin | | | | |
| collecting, the coins themselves are | | | | A mild soap and a soft high-integrity fiber |
| considered as gold, this is why there is a | | | | cloth can be used in cleaning coins. |
| need to protect them from damage. Having the | | | | |
| right supplies will allow a collector to | | | | Mats |
| preserve the integrity of his coin | | | | |
| collection. The slightest hint of damage can | | | | When examining or cleaning coins, you must |
| diminish the value of a coin significantly. | | | | remember to put a soft cloth or a mat on the |
| | | | table where you are working. An accidental |
| Here are some of the supplies which are used | | | | dropping of the coin can damage it |
| in properly handling coin collections: | | | | significantly and reduce its value to |
| | | | literally nothing. A mat or a cloth will |
| Gloves | | | | absorb the impact of the drop and will |
| | | | prevent the coin from being damaged. |
| In handling coins, you must be careful not to | | | | |
| scratch the coins. The use of gloves | | | | Boards |
| (preferably white) will prevent scratches and | | | | |
| other kinds of damage to the coin's surface. | | | | You must be extra careful in displaying your |
| Gloves should be made of cotton or plastic. | | | | coin collection. Coin boards are used by many |
| | | | to display their coin collections. In the |
| Coin tweezers | | | | U.S., the map of the United States of America |
| | | | is very popular among coin collectors to |
| If you not comfortable using gloves, you can | | | | display the different quarters of the |
| use coin tweezers. These are not your | | | | different states. |
| ordinary tweezers because their tips are | | | | |
| protected with plastic that prevents the | | | | Envelopes |
| tweezers from scratching the coins. | | | | |
| | | | When transporting coins, the use of coin |
| Magnifying glass | | | | envelopes is very practical. The use of these |
| | | | paper envelopes allows a collector to safely |
| In examining coins, you must be able to take | | | | transport his coin and put some information |
| a closer look at them. This is where the | | | | about it in or on the envelope itself. |
| magnifying glass is most useful. You must be | | | | |
| careful in using a magnifying glass when | | | | There are other coin collecting supplies such |
| examining the coins. There are magnifying | | | | as boxes, holders, folders, but everything |
| glasses available today that have stands | | | | points to the preservation of the coins' |
| attached to them and the stands allow the | | | | condition. The right kind of supplies will |
| collector to use both hands in coin | | | | determine whether a coin is priceless or |
| examination to avoid accidents. | | | | price-less. |
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