Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: New Africa/Shutterstock Credit: New Africa/Shutterstock You know those pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters in your ...

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 ...

Have you got a stash of old coins that have seen better days? Like with anything, you might be wondering whether cleaning them up will get them looking their best. Plenty of coins sell for a small ...

Thanks for the hint on cleaning coins. However, please tell the folks not to try it with the new "gold" dollars. I tried to clean up a few, and in less than 15 minutes, the cleaner proceeded to remove ...