How Do You Take Care Of Collectible Coins?
• Identify the type of collector you are. • There are collectors that specifically find classic editions of coins that existed during the period from 1892 to 1954. These coins have marked events or may signify the work of royalty during that period. • There are those collectors that prefer the modern series that are very distinct as well. One modern collection is that of the quarter dollars that represent the 50 states of the US. Minting and circulation started in 1999 and will continue until 2008. These are specially made editions available for collectors. Learn methods of cleaning. • Professional collectors clean their coins by the process of placing the coins in a container that is airtight. • This is a safe way to preserve the features of the coins. Because of the coins’ years of circulation, there is the possibility of a coin accumulating encrustations, coatings, dirt, and other problems on a coin’s face. • These accumulations may cause pitting and corrosion to the surface of the
