Should I keep uncirculated coins?

The first thing you should know is that uncirculated coins are usually worth more than circulated coins . For the coin collector, that means collecting these uncirculated coins is more popular than collecting circulated coins. Circulated coins are produced for everyday transactions by a government run mint.

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Can you remove scratches from coins?

You never do anything that will damage the patina of the coin! The most “cleaning” you ever do to a coin is a cotton swab with alcohol . If that doesn’t take the surface dirt off – you leave it the heck alone! Gentle rubbing with alcohol on a cotton swab, then gentle rubbing with a dry swab.

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How do you buy rolls of quarters?

Most major chain grocery and department stores will exchange up to a $10 roll of quarters . Go to the customer service desk instead of a checkout line. A checkout cashier only has a limited amount of change in their register, so you’ll have more luck getting a full roll at the service desk.

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