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 ...

You know those pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters in your wallet have been passed around a lot. And that means they’re probably pretty grimy. You’ve probably accidentally washed a few forgotten ...

For coin collectors, the allure of a well-maintained collection is undeniable. However, the process of cleaning coins is fraught with potential pitfalls. Many collectors are unaware that improper ...

A weekly column dedicated to “digging out” current information about precious metals, coins and other numismatics. To clean or not to clean my coins, that is the question. Well, the answer is quite ...

Eighth grader Kinley Harrison carefully works with a needle to pull up some dirt on her coin. She quickly learned too much pressure would scratch it, so alternated between the needle and toothpick on ...

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