Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Chat
>
Cleaned coins?
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 927160, member: 112"]There's harshly cleaned coins, and then there's harshly cleaned coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>Doesn't seem to make sense does it ? Well, it does. But that's because there are many different methods of harshly/improperly cleaning a coin. And it is extremely important to use one of those extra descriptive words too - harshly or improperly - when discussing it. Yeah I know, some disagree with that, but I'll show you why here in a minute.</p><p><br /></p><p>And to the inexperienced eye many coins that have been harshly celaned will not "look" to have been harshly cleaned. Take this one for example. </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t287/gdjmsp/1648Louisdorobv.jpg?t=1277209742" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t287/gdjmsp/1648Louisdorobv2.jpg?t=1277209793" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t287/gdjmsp/1648Louisdorrev.jpg?t=1277209842" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t287/gdjmsp/1648Louisdorrev2.jpg?t=1277209888" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Same coin, two different sets of pictures. Does it look harshly cleaned to you ? Well it is. But probably only those experienced with gold would be able to tell, if at all. But there is not a single tell-tale scratch or hairline on the coin. But for the amount of detail the coin has, the lack of wear, it should have a great deal of luster. But even in hand it does not. This coin has been harshly cleaned by over-dipping, stripping it of its luster. And it cost me less than half of what an original example would have.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now remember when I said it was extremely important to use the extra descriptive words harshly or improperly ? Here's why. Two coins of the same date and mint, and same grade, MS65.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t287/gdjmsp/1883-CCNGC3.jpg?t=1277210367" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t287/gdjmsp/1883-CCPCGS4.jpg?t=1277210373" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Now the first coin has not been cleaned. It has an original skin and light toning just as it should have.</p><p><br /></p><p>The second however has been cleaned. Not harshly or improperly cleaned, but cleaned all the same. The coin has been dipped, to remove any and all traces of toning, but without harming the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>So you could say that the second coin has been cleaned and be completely accurate in your statement. That is why it is so important to differentiate between cleaned - and harshly cleaned.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 927160, member: 112"]There's harshly cleaned coins, and then there's harshly cleaned coins. Doesn't seem to make sense does it ? Well, it does. But that's because there are many different methods of harshly/improperly cleaning a coin. And it is extremely important to use one of those extra descriptive words too - harshly or improperly - when discussing it. Yeah I know, some disagree with that, but I'll show you why here in a minute. And to the inexperienced eye many coins that have been harshly celaned will not "look" to have been harshly cleaned. Take this one for example. [IMG]http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t287/gdjmsp/1648Louisdorobv.jpg?t=1277209742[/IMG] [IMG]http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t287/gdjmsp/1648Louisdorobv2.jpg?t=1277209793[/IMG] [IMG]http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t287/gdjmsp/1648Louisdorrev.jpg?t=1277209842[/IMG] [IMG]http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t287/gdjmsp/1648Louisdorrev2.jpg?t=1277209888[/IMG] Same coin, two different sets of pictures. Does it look harshly cleaned to you ? Well it is. But probably only those experienced with gold would be able to tell, if at all. But there is not a single tell-tale scratch or hairline on the coin. But for the amount of detail the coin has, the lack of wear, it should have a great deal of luster. But even in hand it does not. This coin has been harshly cleaned by over-dipping, stripping it of its luster. And it cost me less than half of what an original example would have. Now remember when I said it was extremely important to use the extra descriptive words harshly or improperly ? Here's why. Two coins of the same date and mint, and same grade, MS65. [IMG]http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t287/gdjmsp/1883-CCNGC3.jpg?t=1277210367[/IMG] [IMG]http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t287/gdjmsp/1883-CCPCGS4.jpg?t=1277210373[/IMG] Now the first coin has not been cleaned. It has an original skin and light toning just as it should have. The second however has been cleaned. Not harshly or improperly cleaned, but cleaned all the same. The coin has been dipped, to remove any and all traces of toning, but without harming the coin. So you could say that the second coin has been cleaned and be completely accurate in your statement. That is why it is so important to differentiate between cleaned - and harshly cleaned.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Chat
>
Cleaned coins?
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...