| There are collectors that specifically find classic | | | | cleanliness and appearance of the coin, he may |
| editions of coins that existed during the period | | | | add baking soda to neutralize the MS70 and soak |
| from 1892 to 1954. These coins have marked | | | | it in warm water. After he is through with the |
| events or may signify the work of royalty | | | | soaking, he may dry the coin using a Blue Ribbon |
| during that period. There are those collectors that | | | | coin cleaner and preservative; he may apply a |
| prefer the modern series that are very distinct as | | | | coat and dry it for a couple of days then wipe |
| well. One modern collection is that of the quarter | | | | the damp parts with soft cotton balls and place it |
| dollars that represent the 50 states of the US. | | | | on a small cardboard with a space on the |
| Minting and circulation started in 1999 and will | | | | center.If he finds discoloring on the coin, he may |
| continue until 2008. These are specially made | | | | use Dellars Darkener after he has soaked it in |
| editions available for collectors. Many collectible | | | | MS70. He may use this product before he applies |
| coins are made of copper and a collector may | | | | the Blue Ribbon cleaner and preservative until he |
| encounter problems in maintaining their features | | | | is satisfied with the cleanliness of his coin. Once |
| and appearance. A person collecting this type of | | | | satisfied with the new appearance of the coin, he |
| coin should learn how to maintain and take proper | | | | may again return it to its set or collection. The |
| care of these expensive collections. Copper coins | | | | next step would be maintenance and preservation |
| should be cleaned correctly and must be | | | | the collection. Here are some tips on how to take |
| preserved the same way professional collectors | | | | care of coin collections:1. The coin should be |
| treat their coins. Professional collectors clean their | | | | protected from exposure to any kind of |
| coins by the process of placing the coins in a | | | | elements. It is also important not to scratch the |
| container that is airtight. This is a safe way to | | | | coins; they should be handled with care to avoid |
| preserve the features of the coins. Because of | | | | scratches on the surface of the coins. 2. It is |
| the coins’ years of circulation, there is the | | | | safe to store the coins in plastic cases or pockets |
| possibility of a coin accumulating encrustations, | | | | that are made specifically for coin collections and |
| coatings, dirt, and other problems on a | | | | sets. These cases and pockets can protect the |
| coin’s face. These accumulations may | | | | coins from dirt and scratches.3. Coins should |
| cause pitting and corrosion to the surface of the | | | | be cleaned properly using vinegar, lemon juice, |
| copper coin. The corroded portions should be | | | | ammonia or rubbing alcohol. 4. If there is |
| removed properly without making any scratches. | | | | unwanted dirt that is hard to remove on the |
| There are products available that are made | | | | surface, chemical products for cleaning like Tarnex |
| especially for coin cleaning. Coin suppliers have | | | | may be used. This option may be used if vinegar |
| these products that are specifically made for coin | | | | and lemon juice were not able to remove the |
| maintenance and cleaning in stock. One product | | | | dirt.5. It is very important to remember that |
| made for this purpose is MS70 which removes | | | | the value of the coin may depreciate if the coin |
| corrosion and other surface dirt. It is advisable to | | | | has been cleaned. It is recommended to seek the |
| use rubber gloves for the protection of your | | | | advice of an expert on other ways of preserving |
| hands, as MS70 can dry the skin but this should | | | | a coinMany coin collectors believe that a person |
| be of little concern because it is not that harsh on | | | | should never ever clean their collection because |
| the skin. A soft toothbrush may help with cleaning | | | | they believe that any product that is applied to |
| and removing any dirt that is in the surface of | | | | the coin will affect the surface. A person should |
| the coin. Improvement in the appearance of the | | | | know how to preserve their collection and avoid |
| coin will be seen after it has been soaked and | | | | dirt from touching the coins. |
| cleaned. If satisfaction is not met on the | | | | |