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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ksparrow, post: 478594, member: 7638&quot;]It&#039;s true that folks can do whatever the want to with their own coins. However, in my personal opinion, repairing damage to a coin is likely to pollute the numismatic pool downstream, (agreeing with Doug here), so I&#039;m against it. There are numerous people who purchase coins in &#039;problem slabs,&#039; remove them, and peddle them as something they are not. In the online market, they are often doctored... or their images are. I personally believe that collectors have a responsibility not to add to this problem by having damaged coins repaired. There are repair specialists who can make damage practically invisible, just as there are coin doctors who can make a silk purse out of a sow&#039;s ear. This is different from conservation to remove pvc or glue residue. It is making something into something it is not. I have been observing couple of eBay power sellers who make a habit of cracking out coins with &#039;issues&#039; and selling them as p.q. They make a lot of money from the unsuspecting.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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