What exactly is it that makes a coin valuable? Is there a certain year that they stop being valuable? Is older always better? "I just cleaned my old coin and boy does it look like new," is this a good thing? These are all good questions that are being asked and if you are going to get into coin collecting, you definitely need the answers to these questions.
According to one writer's opinion, the most critical stratification factor of an existing supply, is the condition of the coin. There are other articles written that address other factors that are critical as well. The next paragraph is an example of this.
According to US-Coin-Values-Advisor.com, the answer to this question is a definite no. This process ends up doing more harm that it does good. There are treatments to clean coins that are abrasive and will ruin the value of the coin.
Another factor worth mentioning is from another article from the same author stating that coin grading is about the state of preservation which is determined by the amount of damage or wear and tear to the coin. There are sites listed that will aid you in determining the value of a coin. It was stated that there was a 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent that was MS-65 (RED) condition. This coin was priced at more than $8,000.00 dollars.
There are plenty of places to get your coins appraised but there is also another road you may choose to follow. You can contact a coin club. These are people who enjoy their hobby.
Bottom line is that older coins are not necessarily more valuable than newer coins. There are many factors that were mentioned above that make the difference on the coin's value regardless of the year.
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