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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2547685, member: 24314&quot;][USER=29012]@InfleXion[/USER] wrote: &quot;Feel free to elaborate on why you think my information is bad.</p><p>Why exactly is my post ignorant? <span style="color: #ff0000"><b><i>I&#039;ve done the research</i></b></span>.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Note: Your <span style="color: #ff0000">research</span> is commendable; but <b><span style="color: #006600">I&#039;ve done conservation on actual coins.</span></b>&nbsp; Suggesting that a collector rub their coins with a cloth or <span style="color: #b300b3">ERASER <span style="color: #000000">to remove spots is <b><i>rubbish</i></b>. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie96" alt=":vomit:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; As you</span> <span style="color: #000000">posted</span> YOURSELF<span style="color: #000000">, it leaves scratches.&nbsp; These are referred to as SCRATCH DAMAGE, SPOT REMOVAL, and CLEANING by the TPGS&#039;s, depending on the extent the coin is ruined by the suggestion you posted from your <span style="color: #ff0000">research</span>!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie96" alt=":vomit:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; </span></span></p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=29012]@InfleXion[/USER] asks: &quot;What&#039;s the difference between a true milk spot and a false one?&quot; </p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="color: #006633">Experience.</span></b> <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie80" alt=":shame:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Most chemical stains (true &quot;milk spots&quot;) on original coins from the mints cannot be removed.&nbsp; Some of the tiny ones can be removed enough to escape detection.&nbsp; Many &quot;whitish&quot; stains we find on our coins are different and often they are removed easily with chemicals.&nbsp; Sure wish I could tell you which chemicals and the methods to use but <b><span style="color: #006633">I&#039;ll need to do some research</span></b>.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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