Image courtesy: flickrHow to Remove Corrosion Using Only Household ProductsCorrosion is of one of the most common problems with metals, which happens when there is oxidation, the process in which metal combines with oxygen. Batteries and some galvanized steel often get corrosion when left unattended for a long time. Corrosion and rust can degrade and weaken … Read more
A collector will always be a collector. Collecting items like stamps and coins are such fun to do as a hobby or even as an income generator. Usually those who collect these items started collecting them as part of memories they want to keep. Stamps were plenty during the age of snail mail. Coins are collected by … Read more
Copper Coin Made to Look Like SilverA subaeratus, or a silver plated copper coin, originated in Rome, where a coin is made of a base metal – copper and plated with silver to make it look like a real silver coin. It is also called a fourree, which is essentially a coin made of inferior metal, … Read more
Coin Roll Hunting Tips for Beginners that are Easy to FollowCoin roll hunting is a process of searching or sorting coins that have already been out of the circulation. They are called collectible coins. As years go by, these items increase in value and so it has become a serious hobby for many people. There are … Read more
Metal detectors will provide signals if they detect metals nearby. One of the most common metals it can find is a coin. This is usually a great way to have fun with kids. They will surely be fascinated if they use the device to eventually locate a coin. However, it can also be a serious hobby. There … Read more
A Bit of BackgroundA dime is a tenth of a dollar. It is the ten cent coin in the United States. It is made of 8.33% nickel and the rest of it is copper. There are some dimes in circulation that are of different design and make. There is one that is made of gold but … Read more
There are numerous people around the globe who are interested in coin collecting. Some people avoid cleaning the stained coins, fearing that their value would be reduced. But many people are interested in having clean and lustrous coins. There might be coins which are too dirty and may need cleaning. Sometimes cleaning can even reduce the … Read more
Want to clean coins in your collection? Before you do anything, first make sure that the coins you want to clean are not valuable or collectible, as cleaning will lower their value by as much as 90%. This activity is best reserved for old coins whose currency is not used anymore, or coins that have … Read more
Don’t you just hate it when all your coins are mixed together? It makes it hard to find the coins you need, and it just looks messy. But when you have a handy coin sorter, you will never have to paw through your change for the right coins again. Some coin sorters can go for a … Read more