| u have a rare coin collection, it's critical that you | | | | being. Taking care of them in this way means |
| care for it properly. Taking care of your rare | | | | you'll have them for a long time. |
| coins ensures their value and only allows you to | | | | There are many attractive settings and mounts |
| love them even more. Not understanding how to | | | | ideal for the display of coins. If you don't like the |
| care for your them can cause you tears, | | | | current display or mount, ask the dealer you |
| frustration and even worse; the loss of some of | | | | purchased it from for some advice. They may |
| your favorite coins. Don't let this happen to you. | | | | know of some options. Do not remove the coin |
| Learn to care for your coin collection properly and | | | | yourself. This curiosity could cost you this |
| let them last as long as your enjoyment of this | | | | treasure in your collection! |
| hobby does. | | | | One of the worst things you can do for coins is |
| When collecting rare coins, handle them as little as | | | | to leave them unprotected from your daily |
| possible. The natural oils and fine particles of dirt | | | | environment. We all know how temperature |
| or debris that collects on your skin can cause | | | | fluctuations can have us reaching for a sweater |
| damage to your delicate coins. To handle handle | | | | or taking one off, or opening a window or turning |
| them correctly, do so only when wearing gloves | | | | on the air conditioner. Depending on where you |
| of either cotton or latex. It's best to hold with a | | | | live, the environmental changes can be much |
| gentle but firm touch to the edge of the coin. | | | | more extreme or mild. But it's all the same for |
| Remember that the coins would not be rare if | | | | your delicate and fragile rare coins; it is simply too |
| they were not unique treasures. | | | | much for them. |
| They would not be unique treasures if there were | | | | Again, keep them in their protective cases and |
| not so few of them. It's then only practical sense | | | | enjoy looking at them in this way. Exposing them |
| to understand that many of these lovely rare | | | | to your environment can cause them damage |
| coins have not been able to last as long as the | | | | and you'll lose the beauty of your special coins. |
| one you hold in your hands today. Taking gentle | | | | The top word to remember when handling your |
| care of that coin is what has helped it to last | | | | coins is: gentleness. Everything you do you want |
| much longer than the others. | | | | to do with gentleness. Nothing too extreme, |
| Keep them in a protected box and on their | | | | nothing too strong. Everything done with gentle |
| mounts. Many who purchase rare coins do so with | | | | care. Remember, that your coin collection has |
| them arriving in a sealed condition, already | | | | been on a long journey to be with you now. |
| protecting them in some way. It's best to leave | | | | Treasure them and enjoy their unique value. |
| well enough alone and keep your most valuable | | | | Caring for them properly will mean you can |
| coins in this protective covering for their well | | | | ensure passing them down to future generations. |