Coin Care and Storage

Proper handling and storage of your collection is not difficult, and will maintain the natural condition and value of your coins. Appropriate care helps preserve your coins for the benefit of future collectors.

How to safely store your coins

We recommend keeping your coins in protective holders, display folders or albums, and storing them in an area of moderate, relatively uniform temperature.

How to hold and examine coins

A coin should be held by its edge – the narrow “third side” of a coin on which it would roll – between the thumb and forefinger. This protects coin surfaces from fingerprints and natural oils in fingers and palms that can corrode coins over time. Many experienced collectors use soft cotton gloves when handling coins. See above.