| As a coin collector you need to realize that you | | | | value. A professional will know how to clean the |
| will devalue your coins by cleaning them. Although | | | | coin while avoiding damage to your coin. |
| it is a good idea to maintain cleanliness in the | | | | If for some reason you must clean your coins |
| surroundings, you want your coins to maintain its | | | | yourself, you must do so in the least harmful |
| original appearance. Unnecessary cleaning will | | | | method available. You certainly do not want to |
| affect the value and cost of collective coins. Here | | | | use harsh chemicals, sulfuric acid, polishing cloth, |
| are a few rules you want to abide by when | | | | vinegar, or any device that will give your coin a |
| cleaning your collection. | | | | smooth and shiny result. In order to figure out |
| The first rule to stick to is to never clean a coin | | | | how to properly clean your coins, you may want |
| that you do not know the numismatic value of. If | | | | to experiment with lesser value coins first. |
| you are not sure whether or not the coin has | | | | The last rule you must abide by when cleaning |
| value, it is best to leave the coin the way you | | | | your coins is to stay true to anyone you sell coins |
| found it. It is better to stay on the safe side and | | | | to. Although you may be able to sell your coins |
| protect the value of the coin regardless of | | | | for more by staying quiet, it is best to disclose |
| whether or not it is valuable. Coin collectors and | | | | the fact to a buyer that certain coins you own |
| dealers prefer coins in their original condition and | | | | have been cleaned. It is the fair and honest way |
| cleaning them will just do more harm than good. | | | | to sell coins in this industry. |
| The next rule is to let the professionals clean your | | | | While it is vital you take pristine care of your |
| coins. You never want to risk decreasing the | | | | coins, you need to be careful about how you |
| value of your coins by cleaning them yourself. It is | | | | clean your coins. You are best off either not |
| vital you take your coins to a professional con | | | | cleaning them at all or taking them to a |
| cleaning service if you feel they need to be | | | | professional cleaning service. Follow the rules in |
| cleaned. They will use a method called "dipping" to | | | | this article to help you maintain a valuable coin |
| properly clean your coins without decreasing the | | | | collection. |