Collectors Guide to Morgan Silver Dollars - Littleton Coin Company

Caring for Your CoinsProper handling and storage ofcoins is not difficult and willmaintain the natural condition(and value) of collectible coins.Appropriate care also helpspreserve your coins for the benefitof future collectors.Handling: Coins should beheld by their edges betweenthumb and forefinger (see picture).This will protect coin surfaces anddesigns from fingerprints and thenatural oils in fingers or palmsthat can be corrosive over time. Infact, many experienced collectorsprefer to use soft cotton gloveswhen handling their high-qualityUncirculated or Proof coins. Awide variety of coin holders andalbums is available from Littletonfor easy viewing and examinationof both sides of a coin withoutactual handling.Cleaning: Improper cleaning, more than anything else, has harmedvaluable coins. High-quality Uncirculated and Proof coins should never becleaned, as improper cleaning can cause permanent loss of original mintfinish and color (and permanent loss of value). Experts can easily detectan improperly cleaned coin. Most experienced collectors and dealers agreethat coins should only be cleaned by experts.Storage: High humidity, air pollution, salt air, and temperature extremescan sometimes affect the surfaces of coins. It is best to store coins inprotective holders or albums, and to keep them in an area of relativelyuniform temperature. As your collection becomes more valuable, you maychoose to store some or all of your coins in a safe-deposit box. If youchoose to keep your collection in your home, we recommend that youcheck with your insurance company to ensure that your collection iscovered for its full replacement cost.Please note: The clear coin wrappers used by Littleton are sealed toprovide protection of coins during delivery, and easy identification andexamination without removal. You can store your coins in the clearwrappers, or you can remove them for placement in albums, holders, orother storage containers. When returning coins, we prefer that you keepthem in the clear wrappers.Littleton’s exclusive Showpak ® packaging was designed for permanentstorage and protection of your coins, and cannot be resealed once opened.27