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Complete Protection For Your Coin Collection Is A MustComplete Protection For Your Coin Collection Is A MustComplete Protection For Your Coin Collection Is A Must

Complete Protection For Your Coin Collection Is A Must

January 12, 2018 by Colonial Acres Coins

Last updated on June 7th, 2018 at 12:38 pm

Last Updated on June 7, 2018 Posted by Colonial Acres Coins

If you are looking to keep your coin collection in top condition for generations to come, proper storing and protection is crucial. Storing your collection property and keeping it from damage allows collectors to enjoy showing it to family, friends and fellow collectors. In the process of ensuring the safety of your coin collection, the most important step is getting the right tools and supplies. Before you head out to Colonial Acres to get the supplies you need, you should read this post to better understand why and how to create the best care for your prized possessions.

What Kind Of Supplies Do You Need?

Ensuring proper care for your coin collection means you will need to get your hands on several types of supplies. These typically include:

  • Supplies for properly handling coins
  • Coin supplies for beginners
  • Coin supplies for advanced collectors
  • Coin albums and folders
  • Coin holders
  • Proper storing amenities/facilities

Coin Handling

Improper handling is the most common way to damage coins. Try to avoid getting the acids and oils from your skin to come in contact with the faces of the coin. If you are not using gloves for handling your coins (which you should!), at least try to grab the coin by its edges. If your coins are in a special holder from the grading service or the mint, DO NOT remove them. Keep in mind that most coins from Colonial Acres Coins arrive in special packaging and protective holders.

Beginner Coin Supplies

Beginner coin collectors will typically only need the most basic supplies. These can include a soft pad to work on, gloves, books, proper lighting, magnifying glasses, albums, folders and coin holders. Regardless of whether you are in the process of becoming a collector or you have already obtained some interesting pieces, stocking up on proper supplies from the start is important. Getting into coin collecting with the necessary supplies from the start ensures you fewer mistakes down the line and keeping your collection valuable through the years.

Advanced Coin Supplies

As you progress and become more advanced, you will also start to need more advanced supplies. This is because you will likely move on from collecting coins simply by mint mark and date to collecting them by such criteria as die varieties or error coins. This will result in needing advanced supplies such as a digital caliper, digital scales, natural daylight lamp, stereo microscope, coin cataloging software, digital camera, and similar supplies to help you ensure a coin is not counterfeit. For more coin collecting supplies, visit Colonial Acres Coins.

Coin Folders & Albums

Coin albums or folders are a good way to store your collection regardless of whether you are a beginner or more advanced collector. Particularly suited for beginners because they are relatively inexpensive, coin folders and albums allow you to organize your collection in a predefined order. If you are a more experienced collector, keep in mind that a coin album is the better option because it provides a bit more additional protection for your coins. A number of different coin albums and folders are available at Colonial Acres Coins.

Coin Holders

The basic advantage of coin holders over albums and folders is that they provide better protection from environmental factors and mishandling. There are different options on the market, from relatively inexpensive 2×2 coin holders to the more expensive encapsulated coin holders. Regardless of the type, you will easily be able to find adequate coin holders to meet your needs. A particularly good option is slabbed coins. Using a third-party coin grading services encapsulation process provides both the best protection money can buy and a professional numismatist’s opinion on the grade of the coin. However, it is expensive and typically only used for extremely rare and valuable pieces.

Proper Storing

The first and most important step in preserving your collection is placing your coins in holders, folders or albums. However, it is equally important where you keep you the filled albums and folders. Other than mishandling, the main causes to coin damage are air pollution, chlorine, acids, extreme cold or hot, and humidity. Also, protecting your collection against theft is important. Having adequate insurance against fire or theft makes perfect sense, just as much as ensuring storing conditions like temperature and humidity. For more information on coin collection protection, visit Colonial Acres.

Colonial Acres Coins: THE Place To Go For The Best Coin Supplies

The way in which you start collecting and caring for your coins can either make or break your coin collecting career. It is important to start off properly and with plenty of information and knowledge. Once you read up on all the necessities, it is time to get a hands-on approach to your collection. Getting plenty of the right coin collecting supplies is the next step. If you need professional and expert help with any of these steps, refer to Colonial Acres Coins. They don’t just deal in rare and valuable coin pieces, but also provides help and ensures beginner coin collectors have the right source of information and interesting coins. Contact Colonial Acres today and get on the right coin collecting track.

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