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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Vess1, post: 26228487, member: 13650&quot;]Hello, I would not attempt to monkey with them any further.&nbsp; At this point whatever damage that was done is done and all you could do is more damage.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp; For ancients, many have been cleaned already and there&#039;s a little more foregiveness for them but it doesn&#039;t mean people want them cleaned further if not really necesssary.&nbsp; &nbsp; Collectors value original surfaces and once something that has never been cleaned is cleaned, there&#039;s no going back.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Some things had to be cleaned, some do not.&nbsp; It used to be an acceptable practice within the hobby ages ago, but is not anymore.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp; Anyone who deals with coins at a reputable auction house would know enough to handle them by the edges only.&nbsp; &nbsp; If someone didn&#039;t, it is what it is now.&nbsp; Sometimes fingerprints will show up decades later.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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