Keeping Your Commemorative Coins Clean

Challenge coins are considered as keepsake, which is why they are the most valued and

priced possessions for all coin collectors. Most of these coins are almost hundred years old

and hence must be handled with care. Many people like to give these coins to their future

protégés as a sign of trust and honor. These commemorative coins are usually cherished

and preserved for a lifetime.

To preserve their value, the coins must be always kept in pristine condition. They must be

displayed in an environment where they are only viewed and not touched. Following are

some facts and cleaning tips about commemorative coins, which every coin collector must

know:

Since challenge coins are hundred years old, they must not be kept in plastic bags or

wrapped in tissue paper because the acids and chemicals used in them might

damage the coins design

The coins should not be exposed to extreme temperature as too much oxidation will

make them appear older and the tarnish will wear off

Cleaning these coins does not meanwashing them with water or some washing liquid

spray but holding them with gloves and dabbing them with cotton pads

Now a day, there are many coin cleaning agents available whocan help you to clean the coin

without damaging its features and devaluing coin. Challenge coins for sale on the internet

are quite easily available, which often come with directions on how to clean them.

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