All About Coin Collectors: Proof Like Dollars
Every individual has its own hobby. There are people that loves to cook, bake, outdoor sports, collecting stamps ad some of them loves to collect coins. Collecting coins is very unique since you get to know more about history and for this reason many individuals are hooked to this hobby for ages.
You can find various types of coins for you to collect like proof like dollars, 1793 large cent, morgan silver dollar, silver dollars and many more. These coins aren’t ordinary coins. They are similar to your vintage jewelry or any fine jewelry and to your vintage eisenberg. They are quite expensive but are worth every dollars you have that is why it is important to take extra care of them since some of them are worth more than a million.
To properly handle these coins you should hold them on its edge or its rim. You need to use your thumb and your index finger. Never try to carry them on its obverse side and its reverse side. Expert coin collectors usually use a carpet or a mat that is spread over the table and the floors to reduce damage to the coin in case it fell down.
Bear in mind that every sides of the coin has its two sides that is the obverse and the reverse. The obverse side is commonly known as head and this side has an image or a portrait of the ruler of the country or the national symbol. The reverse side is also called the tail and this shows the denomination or the price of the coin and the year it was minted.
Avid coin collectors should clean their coins from time to time. Collectors take a lot in cleaning their coins and use special cleaning materials to prevent rust damage and seal its value and worth. Any novice in coin collecting should not try to attempt to clean their coins if they do not know enough knowledge in its process especially if they want to use a wire brush and chemicals. If you have silver coins you need to wash them with soap or a toothpaste and rub the coin between your thumb and index fingers. Copper coins that are made of bronze, brass, and copper can be easily cleaned with chemicals and a toothbrush.
Decatur Coin & Jewelry offers Proof Like Dollars, Morgan Silver Dollars, and even your favorite 1793 Large Cent piece. We also sell Vintage Jewelry and lots of Vintage Eisenberg.
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