Here's what to do—and not do—when cleaning collected coins. Chalk it up to the excitement of having my own money for the first time, but when I was a kid, I loved cleaning all of the coins collected ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: New Africa/Shutterstock Credit: New Africa/Shutterstock You know those pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters in your ...

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 ...

The first rule of coin collecting is: DO NOT CLEAN YOUR COINS. This is the most important piece of advice for any collector, new or old. Serious collectors and experts agree that most coins should ...

Have you got a stash of old coins that have seen better days? Like with anything, you might be wondering whether cleaning them up will get them looking their best. Plenty of coins sell for a small ...

For many newcomers to the world of numismatics, tarnished coins may appear ugly, dirty, and worth a whole lot of nothing. As we have all learned over the course of our lifetime, appearances are not ...

Tiny flaws can sink a coin’s value fast. Learn which details collectors spot instantly and why seemingly valuable coins often ...

Thanks for the hint on cleaning coins. However, please tell the folks not to try it with the new "gold" dollars. I tried to clean up a few, and in less than 15 minutes, the cleaner proceeded to remove ...