Coin Q&A: The 6 Most Common Coin Questions That Newbie Coin Collectors Ask
These are among the most popular questions we receive here at The Fun Times Guide to Coins…
Cleaning Coins
You might want to clean a coin if it looks old, dirty, is hard to read, or corroded — but don’t! Coin experts recommend NOT cleaning coins, because doing so can significantly lower their value. If you can’t resist the urge to clean coins and you don’t care about the coin’s value… these are the most popular ways that non-collectors are cleaning coins in order to have a shiny (non valuable) coin on their hands.
Should You Clean Coins Or Not? (Hint: NO!)
If a coin is bright and shiny because it was well preserved or just came from the Mint, that is a good thing. However, if a coin is bright and shiny because it was cleaned by an amateur, that is a whole different story. Cleaning a coin generally lessens its value.
Beginner Coin Collecting Tips: Basic Items Every Coin Collector Needs
What tools and supplies do you need to start collecting? Here’s a basic guide to the top 5 things you’ll want to have, if you plan to start a coin collection.
Rare U.S. Coins: Which Nickels, Pennies, Dimes & Quarters To Keep
I did a little research to find out which U.S. coins are actually worth something today. See what I found — which coins to keep and which ones are worthless. Plus, see how to determine the value of YOUR coins, and which U.S. coins you should hold onto and not spend — according to the Ultimate Guide of U.S. Coins Worth More Than Face Value!
