| Maintenance Of Your Coin Collection | | | | coins in warm water. |
| Some collectors have found coins that have been | | | | The coin should then be dried after soaking it |
| in existence from 1892 – 1954. The coins | | | | – a Blue Ribbon cleaner can be used by |
| during this period could divulge the workings of | | | | applying a coat and leaving it for 2 days and then |
| Royalty at that time. But again, there are other | | | | drying it with cotton balls. |
| collectors who go for the distinctive modern coins. | | | | If the coin is discolored, soak it in MS70 and use |
| There is a collection that started in 1999 and will | | | | Dellars Darkener. Use the Blue Ribbon cleaner only |
| go up to 2008. This is made with collectors in | | | | after you feel that the coin is clean, and then put |
| mind. | | | | it back in your collection. |
| There are coins that are made of copper and this | | | | Preserving Your Coin Collection |
| could pose a problem for collectors in terms of | | | | The coins should never be exposed to the |
| maintenance. Collectors who have these coins in | | | | elements and care should be taken to see that |
| their possession should take good care of them | | | | there are no scratches. |
| and the cleaning and preservation must be done in | | | | Coins can be stored in pockets or cases that are |
| a professional manner. | | | | designed specially for coin collecting. This is |
| Some professional collectors keep their coins clean | | | | essential to keep the coins dirt free. |
| by putting them in an airtight container. Since the | | | | You can use rubbing alcohol, lemon juice or |
| coin has had many years of circulation, it could | | | | vinegar to clean coins. |
| get corroded and dirt could accumulate. It is | | | | If there is a great deal of dirt, you could use |
| important to remove the parts that are corroded | | | | Tarnex if you find that vinegar or rubbing alcohol |
| without damaging the coin. | | | | has not had much effect. |
| There are special cleaning products available like | | | | The value of the coin could depreciate if the coin |
| MS70 that is designed to remove corrosion and | | | | has been cleaned. That is why you will need to |
| dirt. It would be advisable to use rubber gloves as | | | | consult experts on how to maintain your collection. |
| a protection for your skin as it can cause dryness | | | | There are coin collectors who feel that the |
| – you can also use a toothbrush that is soft | | | | surface of the coin will be damaged with cleaning |
| for the purpose of dirt removal. If you soak the | | | | and therefore they will not clean their coins. It is |
| coin and then clean it, you will find a marked | | | | important to find a way of avoiding dirt and |
| difference. If the appearance is still unsatisfactory, | | | | preserving your coins in a safe manner. |
| you could try using baking soda and soaking the | | | | |