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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;davidh, post: 479651, member: 15062&quot;]This discussion on whether to &quot;fix&quot; a damaged coin or not, and whether or not to disclose any fix by annotating the 2x2 sounds a bit like the discussion on whether or not to mark a known counterfeit with &quot;copy&quot; or just to annotate the holder.</p><p><br /></p><p>A simple annotation is worthless when some future seller down the road just pops the coin out of the holder and sells it as a problem free coin to an unknowing or unsuspecting buyer.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, as far as fixing a scratch - the raised metal on each side of the scratch can be folded back into the groove but the repair will still be visible; it just won&#039;t be nearly as prominent.&nbsp; Someone mentioned plugging a holed silver coin.&nbsp; I don&#039;t think it&#039;s done much any more but in the past a good workman would drill out the damaged area, insert an interference-fit plug and then work the surfaces of the plug to match the surrounding area with appropriate details.&nbsp; This would greatly enhance the appearance (and value) of the coin but the circular seam of the plug would still be faintly visible.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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