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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;V. Kurt Bellman, post: 3248473, member: 71723&quot;]Farther down in that very same publication, there is THIS, Jim.</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;As a coin collector you are commissioned by posterity to handle each coin in your possession&nbsp; carefully and to preserve it in the condition in which it was received. What you do <span style="color: #ff4d4d">or fail to do</span> will be directly responsible for the condition and quality of your coins when they are owned and appreciated by future generations of numismatists.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>So sayeth the Bowers. Praise be to Bressett.</p><p><br /></p><p>Exaggerated for emphasis? Not guilty, Jim, not guilty.</p><p><br /></p><p>We have obligations to posterity and I take them seriously. I also interpret that as a directive to avoid and attempt to prevent ALL damage, including but not limited to, toning. Doing less than one&#039;s utmost to prevent toning is a &quot;crime against numismatics&quot;. Of course, &quot;one&#039;s utmost&quot; is a moving and constantly changing standard over the eons. That does NOT minimize the obligation a whit. Intentionally using 1930&#039;s storage products is as heinous as pouring acid on coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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