Koleksi 29 : 1971 RM1 Malaysia Coin

Item	Properties	Weight	Dimension	Thickness	Date
1971 RM1 Malaysia Coin	n/a	17.0 g	24.55 mm dia	Approx. 3.5 mm	April 2010

Ni lak koleksi duit syiling Malaysia. Aku dh ada byk yg samah & lain2 punya ni baru dpt RM1 yg mcm ni. Yg lain2 tu lain2 la upload. Aku pn xtau sbnrnya nilai dia berapa tp sbb aku suka kumpul barang maka aku pon kumpul gak la rm1 ni sbg koleksi.

Koleksi 28 : 2001 Australian Kookaburra 1 oz Silver Coin

Item	Properties	Weight	Dimension	Thickness	Date
2001 Australian Kookaburra 1 oz Silver Coin	99.9% fine Silver	31.11 g	40.6 mm dia.	4.0 mm	27 April 2010

Siri kookaburra ketiga dlm koleksi aku. Hok ni adalah keluaran tahun 2001. Yang ni special pn sbb casing dia tu padahal benda yg sama gak. Plan nk kumpul semua siri kookaburra, termasuk la siri2 yg lain gok. Siri karton naruto pn kumpul gok. Lain2 maklumat untuk kookaburra ni buleh la rujuk entry yg lepas.

How to care for a silver coin collections

In silver coin care, there are three things that can surely damage coins, specifically air, volatile environments and plastic holders. Take care of silver coin collections by using airtight coin holders with tips from the owner of an antique store in this video on coin collecting.

How to clean coins safely

To clean coins is not recommended, but if you really feel you must be cleaning your coins, follow the steps described below to minimize the risk of damaging them. Never use metal polish to clean your coins!

About the only time I can think of when you would normally want to clean coins would be if you wanted to help a youngster begin a coin collection from circulating coins. Circulating coins can be filthy and carry germs, and this is the only instance in which an amateur should clean coins.

Never clean old coins you have found or inherited!

Difficulty: Easy

Time Required: About 10 - 15 minutes to clean a batch of 30 coins

Here's How:

1. Wash your hands with soap.
   Washing up will remove the oils and tiny grit from your fingers.

2. Lay down a soft towel.
   Place a soft cloth or towel, folded over a couple of times, on your working surface to catch coins you might drop, and to provide a space for them to dry.

3. Set up your soapy bath.
   Fill a small plastic container with warm tap water. Do not use glass, china, or metal, as these hard surfaces can scratch your coins! Disposable food storage containers are perfect for this. Just don't store your coins in them permanently. Add a small amout of mild dish-washing detergent to the container filled with warm water. Don't overdo it - all you need is a really tiny squirt.
   
   

4. Prepare your final rinse bath.
   Fill a second plastic container with distilled water, for the final rinse. Although distilled water is by far the best, you can substitute hot running tap water.

5. Clean the coin.
   Pick up the first coin, and immerse it in the soapy water. Gently rub both sides of the coin between your fingers, paying attention to any stickiness or gunk. Rub gunk near the edges away from the center of the coin, not into it. Always work in an outward pattern. Dirt and gunk near the edges should simply be made to go over the side with your thumb, not all the way across the coin. Don't put all of your coins in the water at once! Do them one at a time, to avoid their coming in contact with each other and causing scratch marks on the surfaces.

6. Rinse the coin.
   Rinse the coin under running water, gently rubbing until all soap residue is gone. Always remember, gentleness is the key! Don't rub hard, and if you feel any grit, even light grit, don't rub it into the coin because it will scratch the coin very easily. Instead, sort of agitate the coin by moving it quickly in the water to dislodge the grit, touch it gently only if needed to free it up.
   
   
   Every motion you make with your fingers should be focused on not causing scratches to the coin's surface.

7. Do the finishing rinse.
   Swish the coin around in the distilled water, to remove the chlorine residue and other contaminants that are found in tap water. Hold it by the edges and agitate gently. At this point, you should no longer touch the coin on its faces. Touch it only by the edges when using your bare fingers.
   
   
   If you must use tap water for the final rinse, then run the coin under fairly hot water.

8. Allow the coin to dry.
   If you use a distilled water rinse, you can set the coin on the towel to air dry. The coin should dry spot-free, because distilled water is free of dissolved minerals and other impurities.
   
   
   If you had to do the final rinse in hot tap water, then gently pat the coin dry to help prevent spotting. Never rub a coin dry! Always pat it dry gently with a soft cloth or tissue.

9. Repeat until finished.
   Now wash the rest of your coins, one at a time, following Steps 5 through 8 carefully. If you run across a coin that needs to soak for awhile to get clean, put it in the tub of water off to the side, so you don't accidentally ding it with another coin you are working on.

10. Store your coins.
    Make sure your coins are absolutely dry before putting them away. Damp coins can suffer damage over time. Remember to always handle coins only by the edges. The only coins I ever touch the faces on are the ones I am about to spend! :)

Tips:

1. Never try to remove the natural oxidation from coins, such as the tarnish on silver. This is called "toning" and the coin is worth more with it intact. Removing it will damage the coin's surface and greatly reduce its value. In other words, no dipping, polishing, or chemical solutions should ever be used on coins.

What You Need:

• Two small plastic containers
• Mild dish detergent
• A soft towel
• Access to running tap water
• Distilled water

Top 7 ways to ruins your coins

The seven best ways to ruin your coins are things that many beginning collectors do without even thinking about them. I've even seen expert coin dealers spitting on their coins! If you care about protecting the investment you're making in your coin collection, take the time to learn how to properly handle, clean, store, and protect your rare coins.

1. Touch Your Coins

Just touching your coins with your bare fingers is enough to cause damage to them, especially if you collect higher grade coins. And you will definitely damage them if your fingers come in contact with mint-state and proof coins. Your fingers contain oils and miniscule pieces of grit that will adhere to the coins and cause them to discolor or suffer microscopic scratching. When you handle your coins, wear cotton or latex gloves, and handle only the edges.

2. Clean Your Coins

With the exception of freshly dug-up detector finds, cleaning or polishing your coins will do more harm than good. Once metal has been exposed to the air, it is natural for it to oxidize, or tone. If you strip the coin of this toning, not only will you lose any remaining mint luster, the coin will appear harsh and unappealing, and suffer microscopic abrasions that lower its grade. Plus, toned coins are worth more than stripped coins. If you really must clean them, clean coins safely.

3. Spit on Your Coins

Talking about your coins can do just as much damage as touching them or cleaning them, if you do so with the coins exposed while you chatter away. Little bits of saliva escape from your mouth when you talk, and these can cause spotting and discolorations that are difficult to remove. Many uncirculated and mint-state coins have been ruined this way. Say whatever you want about your coin collection, just make sure your coins are safe when you say it!

4. Break Their Holders

You are certain to greatly decrease the value of your mint set and proof set coins by removing them from the mint-issued holders they come in. The holders, along with the box and literature (if any) are part of the "set" and should be kept intact and pristine. Similarly, coins that have been slabbed are worth a premium in their protective cases. Never remove coins from these types of permanent holders.

5. Expose Them to Acid

Storing your coins in envelopes, wrapped in paper, with your notations beside the coins, or in cardboard boxes is a good way to damage them unless you are careful to use acid-free paper materials. Over time, the paper material breaks down, releasing acidic chemicals around your coins. This causes spotting, discoloration, and can promote oxidation (toning) of your bright, mint surfaces. Be sure to buy only acid-free paper and cardboard supplies for your coin collection.

6. Coat Your Coins in Green Slime

Another good way to cause spotting and degraded surfaces is to store your coins in PVC-based plastic flips, holders, and boxes. Similar to the way the acid in paper can harm your coins, the chemical by-product of certain plastics can damage your coins over time. If you store coins in those handy food-grade plastic containers, or in soft, pliable coin flips, your coins will eventually develop a slimy green coating on their surfaces which will damage them permanently.

7. Expose Them to the Elements

If you store your coins in the attic or basement, you are probably exposing them to extremes of temperature and humidity that will promote their oxidation. In addition, these conditions will more quickly break down the storage materials (such as flips, paper and cardboard, plastic containers, etc.) your coins are organized in. To protect your collection the best, store it in a dark, dry, temperature-controlled environment (such as a safe deposit box or specialized coin cabinet.)

Koleksi 27 : 2008 Australian Kookaburra 1 oz Silver Coin

Item	Properties	Weight	Dimension	Thickness	Date
2008 Australian Kookaburra 1 oz Silver Coin	99.9% fine Silver	31.11 g	40.6 mm dia.	4.0 mm	08 April 2010

Pengeluar : Perth Mint, Australia

Website : http://www.perthmint.com.au/

Kookaburra adalah nama biasa bagi 4 speses burung dalam keluarga Alcedinidae KINGFISHER (Raja Udang??), yang hidup di Australia dan New Guinea. The laughing kookaburra, ataupon Dacelo novaeguineae adalah spesis yang terbesar dalam keluarga kookaburra ni iaitu boleh mencecah 18" (46cm) panjang. Ianya jarang menangkap ikan tetapi hidup dengan makan serangga, tikus, burung kecil & ular kecil. Suara burung ini biasa menjadi latar belakang filem yang memaparkan hutan.

Dua syarikat pengeluar syiling di Australia adalah Royal Australian Mint (RAM) & Perth Mint telah mengeluarkan syiling kookaburra ni. Namun RAM mengeluarkannya untuk tahun 1989 & 1990 sahaja untuk Autralian Bird Series dgn kandungan perak 92.5% sahaja (sterling silver). Bermula tahun 1990 Perth Mint mula mengeluarkan siri kookaburra ini dgn ketulenan 99.9% perak sehinggalah sekarang.

Koleksi 26 : 2007 Australian Kookaburra 1 oz Silver Coin

Item	Properties	Weight	Dimension	Thickness	Date
2007 Australian Kookaburra 1 oz Silver Coin	99.9% fine Silver	31.11 g	40.6 mm dia.	4.0 mm	08 April 2010

Pengeluar : Perth Mint, Australia

Website : http://www.perthmint.com.au/

Silver coin terbaru yg dimiliki. Nak yang 2008 & 2009 tp ada 2007 & 2008 tp xpe la sbb aku pon belom ada mana2 silver kookaburra series nih.

Australian Kookaburra Series dikeluarkan secara rasmi sejak tahun 1990 namun pernah dikeluarkan oleh Royal Australian Mint pada tahun 1989 untuk Australian Bird Series. Yang menarik para collector untuk mengumpul Kookaburra ni adalah disebabkan design bahagian reverse (kookaburra) sentiasa berubah setiap tahun. Jadi sejak tahun 1990 telah ada 21 design sehingga tahun 2010 ni. Jd slow2 la aku kumpul setiap design yang ada.

Info will be continued in next post....

Koleksi 25 : 1 Dirham IMN

Item	Properties	Weight	Dimension	Thickness	Date
1 Dirham IMN	99.9% fine Silver	2.975 g	25.0 mm dia.	1.0 mm	01 April 2010

Pengeluar : Islamic Mint Nusantara

Website : http://www.islamhariini.org/ - ??

Dirham terbaru yg dimiliki adalah 1 dirham keluaran IMN yang aku pon baru tahu kewujudannya. Corak di bhgn reverse agak berbeza sket walaupon sama ngan dirham yang lain. Kualiti minting jugak agak bagus dgn permukaan berkilat.

Coin making video

Koleksi 24 : 2002 10th Men's World Cup Hockey Commemorative Coin

Item	Properties	Weight	Dimension	Thickness	Date
2002 10th Men’s World Cup Hockey Commemorative Coin	Cu84, Zn12 & Sn4	10.4 g	26.0 mm dia.	2.6 mm	14 March 2010

Koleksi 23 : 2009 Australian Koala Gilted Edition 1 oz Silver Coin with NGC Grading

Item	Properties	Weight	Dimension	Thickness	Date
2009 Australian Koala 24k Gold Gilded 1 oz Silver Coin with NGC	99.9% fine Silver	31.11 g	40.6 mm dia.	4.0 mm	01 April 2010

Pengeluar : Perth Mint, Australia

Website : http://www.perthmint.com.au/

Gred : MS69 by NGC

Serial Number : 3290204 - 241

• Specimen Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
• Enchanting Reverse Design
• 24-Carat Gilding
• Shimmer Table
• Australian Legal Tender
• Limited Mintage – 10,000

2009 Australian Koala Gilded Edition adalah salah satu keluaran terhad dari Perth Mint. Sebanyak 10000 keping sahaja dikeluarkan. Yang lebih menarik adalah aku memiliki Koala Gilded yang telah digredkan oleh Numismation Guaranty Corporation (NGC) yang mana hanya 526 sahaja dari siri ini yang telah digredkan oleh NGC.

Gamba kedua adalah dari website NGC yang mengesahkan bahawa coin ini telah digredkan oleh NGC siap no siri lg.