Coin Collecting

Coin Collecting

The beauty of the artwork, the rarity of the coin, the weight of the silver and the age and history it represents. Coin were first made thousands of years ago.

To find and buy coins for your collection there are many different places you can look:

You can treasure hunt by going to local banks, convenient stores, or credit unions and asking for coin rolls. Granted this will severely limit you to what types of coins you will receive, but if you’re looking for recent half dollars or trying to complete the state quarters this can be an easy way to start.

Another way you can treasure hunt is to go to your local flea markets and garage sales. At flea markets you can find anything and everything, possibly someone who came upon a coin collection and is looking to get rid of it. You can find garage sales in your area by using gsalr.com.

Another great way to browse coins and collections is through coin shows.

Safe handling of your coins will guarantee the quality and value of your coin collection for many years to come. Taking the time to study, research, and invest in coins only to mishandle or damage them is not something you want to happen.

To protect your coins from damage:

1- Cleaning coins even with just soap and a small cloth can cause micro abrasions and strip the coin of its tone and luster ultimately lowering the technical grade. The only exception to this rule is freshly dug up coins from the ground or through metal detecting.

2- When handling coins, you should never touch the face of the coin and should hold the coin by its edges between the thumb and forefinger. Using cotton gloves or tongs can also help in minimizing the possibility of damaging your coin.

3- Never talk over or spit on your coins. Holding a coin in front of you while talking can allow tiny parts of saliva to land on your coin unknowingly and cause small spots or blemishes that are hard to remove. Many a mint coin has been ruined in this way.

4- On storing your coins, be sure not to use PVC based containers, the plastic & chemicals over time will damage the surface of the coin.