Taking Caring of your coin is just as important as choosing which coins to collect. There are proper ways to clean, protect, display, and handle your coins. Any coin collector, be they beginner or advance, needs several coin collecting supplies in order to properly store and display their coin collection. You need these to help you keep your coins from damage of wear & Tear while Handling and keep them in pristine condition.
Coin Collection Supplies
Coin Holders
2 x 2 Coin Holder
The first and foremost supply that you will need for coin collecting is a safe means to store your coins so they will not get damaged.
The most popular coin holders are cardboard 2x2s. These are 2" x 4" pieces of cardboard with a hole in the middle on each side and clear plastic adhered to the inside. The coin is placed on the plastic over the hole and the holder is folded in half and stapled shut.
The most popular coin holders are cardboard 2x2s. These are 2" x 4" pieces of cardboard with a hole in the middle on each side and clear plastic adhered to the inside. The coin is placed on the plastic over the hole and the holder is folded in half and stapled shut.
Coin Flip Holder
Coin Flip Holder
Another popular and inexpensive coin holder is the coin flip Holder. These are made out of plastic and measure 2" x 4" with a pocket on each side. The coin fits in one pocket and a piece of paper with information about the coin fits into the other pocket. The holder is then folded over to protect the coin from falling out and thus allows safe storage in an album page or storage box. Be careful when purchasing 2 x 2 coin flips to be sure that the plastic that the coin flip is made out of does not contain any PVC.
Printed Folders
Printed Folders
These are my favorite Holders and Designed and made by myself. I printed the Details of the Coin on A4 Sheets, Printed and Cut them according to Requirement. Bought some Card Boards and Cut them to the size of a Visiting card ie., approximately 5x8 cm. Cut out the Size of the coins in square shape and use glue stick, Double sided Tape, Plastic book cover sheets to get the final product.
The advantage of this is that, I don't have to explain anyone the details about the coin, No metal is used any where so no risk of rust. Easy storage in Visiting card Holders easily available.
The advantage of this is that, I don't have to explain anyone the details about the coin, No metal is used any where so no risk of rust. Easy storage in Visiting card Holders easily available.
Magnifier
This is the most important tool for any Numismatic. This will give you the advantage to view the coins in a better way & more Clearly.
Magnifier to properly view your coins you will need proper lighting conditions and a magnifier to help you see your coins better. The best lighting is incandescent lighting. Fluorescent lighting tends to be too soft and mild and may hide significant imperfections from you.
Magnifier to properly view your coins you will need proper lighting conditions and a magnifier to help you see your coins better. The best lighting is incandescent lighting. Fluorescent lighting tends to be too soft and mild and may hide significant imperfections from you.
How to Clean your Coin
Senior Numismatics say that we should never clean old coins we have have found or inherited!. If still you want to clean your coins then you can do it this way.
Here's How:
Wash your hands with soap. Washing up will remove the oils and tiny grit from your fingers.
Lay down a soft towel. Place a soft cloth or towel, folded over a couple of times, on your working surface to catch coins you might drop, and to provide a space for them to dry.
Set up your soapy bath. Fill a small plastic container with warm tap water. Do not use glass, china, or metal, as these hard surfaces can scratch your coins! Disposable food storage containers are perfect for this. Just don't store your coins in them permanently. Add a small amount of mild dish-washing detergent to the container filled with warm water.
Prepare your final rinse bath. Fill a second plastic container with distilled water or Hot water, for the final rinse. Although distilled water is by far the best, you can substitute hot water.
Clean the coin. Pick up the first coin, and immerse it in the soapy water. Gently rub both sides of the coin between your fingers, paying attention to any stickiness or dirt. Rub dirt towards the edges away from the center of the coin, not into the middle of the coin. Always work in an outward pattern. Don't put all of your coins in the water at once, but do them one at a time, to avoid their coming in contact with each other and causing scratch marks on the surfaces.
Rinse the coin. Rinse the coin under running water, gently rubbing until all soap residue is gone. Always remember to very very gentle with your coins, Don't rub hard, and if you feel any grit, even light grit, don't rub it into the coin because it will scratch the coin very easily. Instead, sort of agitate the coin by moving it quickly in the water to dislodge the grit, touch it gently only if needed to free it up. Every motion you make with your fingers should be focused on not causing scratches to the coin's surface.
Do the finishing rinse. Swish the coin around in the distilled water, to remove the chlorine residue and other contaminants that are found in tap water. Hold it by the edges and agitate gently. At this point, you should no longer touch the coin on its faces. Touch it only by the edges when using your bare fingers. If you must use tap water for the final rinse, then run the coin under fairly hot water.
Allow the coin to dry.If you use a distilled water rinse, you can set the coin on the towel to air dry. The coin should dry spot-free, because distilled water is free of dissolved minerals and other impurities. If you had to do the final rinse in hot tap water, then gently pat the coin dry to help prevent spotting. Never rub a coin dry! Always pat it dry gently with a soft cloth or tissue.
Store your coins.: Make sure your coins are absolutely dry before putting them away. Damp coins can suffer damage over time. Remember to always handle coins only by the edges.
Never try to remove the natural oxidation from coins, such as the tarnish on silver. This is called "toning" and the coin is worth more with it intact. Removing it will damage the coin's surface and greatly reduce its value. In other words, no dipping, polishing, or chemical solutions should ever be used on coins.
Here's How:
Wash your hands with soap. Washing up will remove the oils and tiny grit from your fingers.
Lay down a soft towel. Place a soft cloth or towel, folded over a couple of times, on your working surface to catch coins you might drop, and to provide a space for them to dry.
Set up your soapy bath. Fill a small plastic container with warm tap water. Do not use glass, china, or metal, as these hard surfaces can scratch your coins! Disposable food storage containers are perfect for this. Just don't store your coins in them permanently. Add a small amount of mild dish-washing detergent to the container filled with warm water.
Prepare your final rinse bath. Fill a second plastic container with distilled water or Hot water, for the final rinse. Although distilled water is by far the best, you can substitute hot water.
Clean the coin. Pick up the first coin, and immerse it in the soapy water. Gently rub both sides of the coin between your fingers, paying attention to any stickiness or dirt. Rub dirt towards the edges away from the center of the coin, not into the middle of the coin. Always work in an outward pattern. Don't put all of your coins in the water at once, but do them one at a time, to avoid their coming in contact with each other and causing scratch marks on the surfaces.
Rinse the coin. Rinse the coin under running water, gently rubbing until all soap residue is gone. Always remember to very very gentle with your coins, Don't rub hard, and if you feel any grit, even light grit, don't rub it into the coin because it will scratch the coin very easily. Instead, sort of agitate the coin by moving it quickly in the water to dislodge the grit, touch it gently only if needed to free it up. Every motion you make with your fingers should be focused on not causing scratches to the coin's surface.
Do the finishing rinse. Swish the coin around in the distilled water, to remove the chlorine residue and other contaminants that are found in tap water. Hold it by the edges and agitate gently. At this point, you should no longer touch the coin on its faces. Touch it only by the edges when using your bare fingers. If you must use tap water for the final rinse, then run the coin under fairly hot water.
Allow the coin to dry.If you use a distilled water rinse, you can set the coin on the towel to air dry. The coin should dry spot-free, because distilled water is free of dissolved minerals and other impurities. If you had to do the final rinse in hot tap water, then gently pat the coin dry to help prevent spotting. Never rub a coin dry! Always pat it dry gently with a soft cloth or tissue.
Store your coins.: Make sure your coins are absolutely dry before putting them away. Damp coins can suffer damage over time. Remember to always handle coins only by the edges.
Never try to remove the natural oxidation from coins, such as the tarnish on silver. This is called "toning" and the coin is worth more with it intact. Removing it will damage the coin's surface and greatly reduce its value. In other words, no dipping, polishing, or chemical solutions should ever be used on coins.