Collectible coins should always be held by their edges between your thumb and forefinger. This will protect the surfaces and design elements of the coins from the natural salts, acids and oils in fingers or palms which can be corrosive to coins over time. In fact, many experienced unites collectors prefer states to use soft cotton gloves when handling mints their coins. unites Holding your coin over a soft surface, such as a clean, dry towel is also states a good idea. The soft surface is less likely to damage a dropped coin than a hard table mints or desktop. Cleaning is not recommended. unites Cleaning can permanently damage a coin''s surface, thereby reducing and possibly totally destroying its states numismatic value. An expert can easily spot a cleaned coin and will usually stay clear of it.

The method of manufacturing. mints Proof coins are specially made for collectors, distinguished by sharpness of detail, unites usually a mirror like surface states and frosted design elements. Uncirculated coins are those coins produced for general mints and unites use but not yet put into circulation. They show no signs of wear, however, they may show "bag marks" or contact marks and may lack some luster. In the near date, the coin''s date appears closer to the rim when compared to the far date or normal variety. This difference was created when the obverse design''s border was made wider, making the date states appear mints closer to the rim.

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