Which coin is cleaned? Both are 1947 Mexico 5 Pesos

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by purple88, Nov 6, 2013.

  1. purple88

    purple88 Active Member

    The 1st five pics are for coin #1. The next 5 pics are for coin 2.
    Which coin has been cleaned? coin 1-1.JPG coin 1-2.JPG coin 1-3.JPG coin 1-4.JPG coin 1-5.JPG coin 2-1.JPG coin 2-2.JPG coin 2-3.JPG coin 2-4.JPG coin 2-5.JPG
     
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  3. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    When you say "cleaned" I can only assume that you mean harshly cleaned. That said, I guess you'll have to tell us because I can see no evidence that either coin has been harshly cleaned.
     
  4. purple88

    purple88 Active Member

    One coin was "cleaned' by putting it atop aluminum foil and a solution of boiling water and banking soda poured over it (in a bowl). That same coin was then polished with Wright's Anti-Varnish Silver Polish cream.
     
  5. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    OK, but your pictures don't show evidence of that.
     
  6. kanga

    kanga 65 Year Collector

    When you want a comparison put the coins side-by-side and image them at the same time.
    The lighting conditions of the pictures you posted vary from one to the next.
    Can't do the comparison.
     
  7. wcoins

    wcoins GEM-ber

    Both look cleaned to me, but if I were to choose just one I would go with the first.
     
  8. purple88

    purple88 Active Member

    wcoins you hit the nail on the head. The first one is cleaned.
     
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