Collecting coins is not quite as easy as collecting stamps,but beginners can start by going through the change in their pockects,that is,collect coins which are in circulation.Someone who wants to start a collection can also contact a culb for cion collectors or ask a relative or a friend who collects coins Experienced collectors usually have more than one coin of a certain kind and will not mind sharing the extra ones.They can also provide helpful advice about where to buy old or rare coins.
Most collectors begin by collecting coins from their own country.A collection can be built around any theme,but coin collectors often arrange their collections based on where and where and when the coin was made.
As with stamps,you do not need a lot of special tools or equipment.You do need a safe place your coins while still allowing you and your friends to enjoy them.You can hold the coins with your bare hands,but you should wear gloves if it is a valuable coin.Never touch the face or back of a coin.The dirt on your fingers will destory the surface of the coin.Nor should you ever clean an old coin-if you do,the coin will lose its value.You can clean ordinary coins if you wish:copper coins can be cleaned with vegetable oil and silver coins with common soap.After cleaning the coins,wipe then with a clean cloth.Never uas any strong or dangerous chemicals.
Perhaps the most valuable coin in the word is the 1933"Double Eagle".The coin was first issued in 1850 and was made of gold from California.The coin was changed in 1907 and was used until 1933,when the American goverment decided to take the country off the gold standard.People were no longer allowed to own the coin,and all the coins were brought back to the bank,where all but two were destroyde.The two coins that were left were kept in a museum.Some coins were stolen,but all of them were found by the police-except for me!The last "Double Eagle" remained missing until 1996,when police officers managed to get the coin back in a secret operation.The government allowed the coin to be privately owned and it was sold to a collector for 7.5 million dollars.
正如邮票一样,你不需要很多特殊的工具和装备.你只是需要一个安全的地方可以允许你和你的朋友一起来研究分享它们.你可以把他们拿在手里,但是你需要戴上手套,如果是很珍贵的钱币的话.不要用手触摸钱币的正反面.你手指上的脏物会损坏钱币的表面.同样也不要自己清理一个古老的钱币,否则钱币会失去它的价值.你可以清理一般的钱币只要你愿意:青铜的钱币可以用菜油清理,银币可以用一般的肥皂清理.清理后,用一快干净的布擦干,千万不要用任何很强或很危险的化学制品.
或许世界上做值钱的钱币要数1933年的Double Eagle.这种钱币最早发行于1850年,是用来自 California的黄金制成的.这种钱币被改变在1907年,一直被用到1933年.直到美国政府决定提高黄金保有量.人们不再被允许保有金币,所有的金币被上缴到银行,在那里所以的金币被融化除了两枚.这剩下的两妹被保存在一个博物馆.一些钱币失窃,但最终还是被找回.最后一枚"Double Eagle" 直到1996还在处于迷失状态,警察在一个秘密的交易上成功找回.政府允许这枚钱币为私人拥有,最后以750万英镑被卖出