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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 111593, member: 112"]I mean cleaned - harshly cleaned with something that was abrasive. A polished coin will look very shiny - a cleaned coin is dull.</p><p><br /></p><p>Believe me, I know how you feel. But there are many trustworthy sellers on ebay, you just have to learn how to tell the difference or else know them. It also helps a great deal if you know what you are buying before you buy it. That of course can entail a good bit of study & experience. Because quite simply, you can't always believe what is written in an ebay auction. You are correct - there are plenty of people out there just waiting to take adavantage of those who lack the knowledge & experience. But not all of them are.</p><p><br /></p><p>That's why I made the offer I did. When you see a coin you'd to buy - post a link to it and ask our opinion - BEFORE you buy it, not after. We are here to help you and will do so gladly. It wouldn't really take that long for you to gain enough experience to begin to be able to recognize problem coins and save yourself not only money, but heartache.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 111593, member: 112"]I mean cleaned - harshly cleaned with something that was abrasive. A polished coin will look very shiny - a cleaned coin is dull. Believe me, I know how you feel. But there are many trustworthy sellers on ebay, you just have to learn how to tell the difference or else know them. It also helps a great deal if you know what you are buying before you buy it. That of course can entail a good bit of study & experience. Because quite simply, you can't always believe what is written in an ebay auction. You are correct - there are plenty of people out there just waiting to take adavantage of those who lack the knowledge & experience. But not all of them are. That's why I made the offer I did. When you see a coin you'd to buy - post a link to it and ask our opinion - BEFORE you buy it, not after. We are here to help you and will do so gladly. It wouldn't really take that long for you to gain enough experience to begin to be able to recognize problem coins and save yourself not only money, but heartache.[/QUOTE]
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