Behind the Scenes: Coin Conservation

I promised to write a few columns on basic coin conservation to help me prepare an educational program on that subject during the coming winter FUN show. Unfortunately, I will not be able to reveal all the proprietary secrets of a conservation lab or most of the chemicals we use, but I know everyone including seasoned dealers will learn something from my columns or the presentation.

Rule #1: Don’t clean your coins! That’s very good advice that most of you should follow. They are not making any more genuine vintage coins. Unfortunately, before