Know When to Never Touch Your Coins The first rule of coin collecting is: DO NOT CLEAN YOUR COINS. This is the most important ...

You're digging through a giant jar of pennies you've ignored for years, hoping to find something special. That's when it happens. You come across a rare Indian Head Cent from 1909, a coin that's ...

Use Mild Soap for Basic Cleaning Mix a few drops of mild dish soap in a small bowl with warm water. Soak the coin for a few minutes. Then gently rub it with your fingers or a soft cloth. This helps ...

It doesn’t necessarily take a lot of money to start collecting rare coins, but it does take the right strategy. Starting your collection with $50 requires a combination of knowledge, patience, ...

Coin collectors draw big headlines when they sell their rare coins for thousands or even millions of dollars, but the vast majority of collectors will never see such a payoff. The most valuable coins ...