HowTos Index

How To Remove PVC Residue From Coins
Severe PVC residue on coins appears as a greenish, stinky residue. If you leave PVC residue untreated, it will eventually eat into the surface of the coin, leaving ugly marks and making the coin virtually worthless to collectors. This article teaches how to remove PVC residue, hopefully before it does PVC damage.

How To Find Rare Error Coins in Circulation
Learn how to find rare error coins and varieties in your pocket change. This tutorial will teach you a few simple steps that will allow you to quickly sort your change, so you never put a quarter worth 100 bucks into a vending machine again!

How To Start a Coin Collection on Four Bucks
This tutorial will show you how to start a coin collection on $4. We talk about where to get the coins to start your collection (at face value), how to clean and sort them, how to mount them for display, and how to store them. Starting a coin collection from circulating coinage is very easy, if you know what to look for!

How To Clean Coins Safely
To clean coins is generally not recommended, but if you really feel you have to, this article tells you how to clean coins safely and with minimal damage.