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<p>[QUOTE="JBK, post: 43985, member: 1101"]Great site, but I must be honest:. I could see it causing some problems among collectors.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is a classic case of a “little knowledge is a dangerous thing”. </p><p><br /></p><p>For example, I have a SE that has an honest, unintentional spot of bright purple near the rim in one place only. This was the result of a Littleton Coin Company foam case. The rest of the coin is clean, except for that spot. It is an natural as anything, but this site might lead someone to believe I messed with it artificially. </p><p><br /></p><p>I also wonder where we should draw the line when it comes to defining AT. For example, if you intentionally expose a coin to certain things, it is AT, right? What if a coin is unintentionally exposed to these things? The boundaries are not so clear. I can see why this is such a difficult issue sometimes.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="JBK, post: 43985, member: 1101"]Great site, but I must be honest:. I could see it causing some problems among collectors. It is a classic case of a “little knowledge is a dangerous thing”. For example, I have a SE that has an honest, unintentional spot of bright purple near the rim in one place only. This was the result of a Littleton Coin Company foam case. The rest of the coin is clean, except for that spot. It is an natural as anything, but this site might lead someone to believe I messed with it artificially. I also wonder where we should draw the line when it comes to defining AT. For example, if you intentionally expose a coin to certain things, it is AT, right? What if a coin is unintentionally exposed to these things? The boundaries are not so clear. I can see why this is such a difficult issue sometimes.[/QUOTE]
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