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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;E Pluribus Unum, post: 2126188, member: 74265&quot;]Awhile back, I ordered a complete set of Washington quarters (1941-1964) from an online vendor.&nbsp; The coins were advertized as BU.&nbsp; When I received the coins, I looked them over carefully.&nbsp; Many of the coins were worn down.&nbsp; Although they looked nice and shiny, they lacked the mint luster associated with BU grade coins.&nbsp; I came to the conclusion that these coins were cleaned and not in BU grade.&nbsp; I returned the coins and they vendor said that he did spot only one cleaned coin.&nbsp; From that point on, I collected only certified coins.&nbsp; Now getting to the point...</p><p>I want to purchase a set of BU Roosevelt dimes (1946-1964).&nbsp; I saw a set of BU dimes on eBay and asked the seller if the coins have been cleaned.&nbsp; The seller responded to my inquiry by banning me from purchasing any of his listed eBay items.&nbsp; I guess his coins were cleaned.&nbsp; Although buying a set of certified coins guarantees authenticity (for the most part), it is much more expensive and very time consuming.&nbsp; I can spot a fake BU coin from the lack of mint luster and even tiny scratch marks visible under magnification, but I cannot tell if the coin was dipped to remove any toning.&nbsp; Can someone provide me with any tips on buying complete sets such as the silver BU Roosevelt dimes with no cleaning?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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