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 ...

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 ...

If I stumble on an old coin or bill in a drawer, my first instinct might be to clean it up or rush to sell it, but those snap ...

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 ...

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 ...

10:13, Thu, Oct 29, 2020 Updated: 10:17, Thu, Oct 29, 2020 Should you clean coins? If your coins have no collectible value and you just want to rid everyday coins of bacteria and viruses, that’s ...

Dear Heloise: 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 ...

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