Coins
Another very important comment is Do Not Clean them. Many people want to polish coins up so they will look pretty when they go to sell them. You will ruin the surface of the coin and lower its value.
Handle them (if really necessary) by holding the coin between your thumb and forefinger on the edge.
If they are loose coins separate them by metallic content. They could have reactions to the different metals.
If you have paper money in the collection - Do Not fold the notes. Keep them as crisp and flat as possible. Handle them as little as possible.
Rich (founder of the original coin club - 2001)
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