You know those pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters in your wallet have been passed around a lot. And that means they’re probably pretty grimy. You’ve probably accidentally washed a few forgotten ...

Here's what to do—and not do—when cleaning collected coins. Chalk it up to the excitement of having my own money for the first time, but when I was a kid, I loved cleaning all of the coins collected ...

For coin collectors, the allure of a well-maintained collection is undeniable. However, the process of cleaning coins is fraught with potential pitfalls. Many collectors are unaware that improper ...

You're digging through a giant jar of pennies you've ignored for years, hoping to find something special. That's when it happens. You come across a rare Indian Head Cent from 1909, a coin that's ...

Eighth grader Kinley Harrison carefully works with a needle to pull up some dirt on her coin. She quickly learned too much pressure would scratch it, so alternated between the needle and toothpick on ...

A cheeky take on the latest initial coin offering? Actually, it’s a pitch to potential clients by one of the biggest users of old-fashioned coins made of metal.

For many newcomers to the world of numismatics, tarnished coins may appear ugly, dirty, and worth a whole lot of nothing. As we have all learned over the course of our lifetime, appearances are not ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — About two weeks ago, Jake Devney started having a hard time getting quarters at the bank. Devney owns Coin Clean Laundry in Minneapolis and usually keeps about five to seven ...