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

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 ...

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 ...