What is the best way to clean coins?
First, never do it yourself! Generally speaking, any type of cleaning will lower a coin’s desirability to collectors. On the rare occasion in which it may be appropriate to “lightly dip” a coin, be sure to have a practiced professional do it for you. Q: What is the proper way to store & preserve my collection? A: A good question. Several companies sell albums, plastic flips, cardboard 2×2’s, and a host of other storage & display products. Be careful of anything that contains Polyvinylchloride (PVC), as it is unacceptable for long-term storage needs. Humidity is another enemy. Use gloves when handling high grade coins, especially proof & presentation pieces. Just one fingerprint can end up costing you a lot of money in the long run. Q: Why shouldn’t I use my home address for my collecting activities? A: Because of home security reasons, it may be best to use a post office box or work address for your coin collecting subscriptions and the like. Whether it’s true or not, you wouldn’t want
