It's family owned by Randy and Lauren Briggs. About Coops CoinsĬoops Coins, Bullion, Currency and Stamps has been in business more than 80 years, serving our community and beyond with integrity and serving history with enthusiastic care.

Charts then lead to a narrow value range. 4 key factors are identified in a step by step method. Put down the polish before you destroy something historical and throw away a fortune. Coin value guide goes through the process of how to value a coin collection. Copper never re-tones to its original color and look anyway. There is no benefit to attempting to clean a collectible coin. This is never advised for the general public. It's true there are cases when a coin's toning is so extreme the coin becomes unattractive, but an expert will identify the value on sight, and can address the toning by dipping the coin in a specialized chemical cleaner. Patina and oxidation are normal and should not be tampered with. Collectors Like Coins with Eye AppealĪ 1952 Franklin Half with original toning in MS65 - uncirculated conditionĬollectors like coins with eye appeal, which means maintaining an original surface, unhampered by cleaning. Ruined the value, ruined the piece of history.

One person took a pencil eraser to the surface of a valuable and historical coin and absolutely ruined it. A collector will look for them.Ĭoins have fine details, the condition of which is a major factor in how much they're worth. They are not apparent to the naked eye, but a collector will see them. Most Cleaning is Destructive: It Can Literally Change the Surface of a Coin.Īn 1878 S - The first year of the Morgan Dollars in MS65 Uncirculated condition - original condition, never cleanedĪny cleaning that requires rubbing leaves microscopic scratches.

One lady brought in a coin that would have been worth $200 but because she dipped it in copper cleaner it was only worth less than $75 – a 60 percent loss in value!Ī significant number of the coins that come in to us have been cleaned in some manner.

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