Cleaned coins

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Cleaned coins

Postby bseballdude11 » Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:19 pm

What are the top things to look for when deciding whether a coin has been cleaned or not?
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Re: Cleaned coins

Postby AGCoinHunter » Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:24 pm

Hairline scratches in fields or on devices or the areas that look like they have been rubbed/scrubbed. Easy to see under magnification. Devices may have dirt or grime around them while the rest of the coin looks clean. Coins that have been dipped too long may have a dull appearance. Or the coin looks like someone took a silver polishing cloth to it and shined it up until it burns your retinas.
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Re: Cleaned coins

Postby bseballdude11 » Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:24 pm

Thank you that was really helpful looking at some of my coins.
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Re: Cleaned coins

Postby Robarons » Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:38 pm

It also helps if the details seem very flat yet has a sheen to it.
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