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<p>[QUOTE="sf340flier, post: 418730, member: 5806"]Well, from your pictures, I can't say either one was cleaned. But keep in mind, there are several methods of cleaning. </p><p><br /></p><p>The type of cleaning that tends to leave scratches, or "hairlines" is often done when someone uses some type of fabric or cloth, and presses that against the coin. There are an infinite number of levels of cleaning. Lines that can be seen from the naked eye are usually noted as "harsh" cleaning. If you need a 16x to see hairlines, some wouldn't even call it cleaned (and then there is everywhere in between).</p><p><br /></p><p>"Dipping" is another method of cleaning. This can be noticed by the lack of luster. If a coin looks dull and lifeless, and has no luster, it is possible that the coin is either worn or cleaned. If it is a technical MS, but has no luster, this can be noted as cleaned.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is also whizzing and polishing, but I don't think these would qualify as cleaning per se, as they seek to change the surface of the coin by regenerting luster. Keep in mind, original mint luster cannot be restored; however, some "coin doctors" may come close to giving the appearnce of original mint luster. </p><p><br /></p><p>I don't see any evidence of cleaning on your two coins, but a closeup picture might help.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="sf340flier, post: 418730, member: 5806"]Well, from your pictures, I can't say either one was cleaned. But keep in mind, there are several methods of cleaning. The type of cleaning that tends to leave scratches, or "hairlines" is often done when someone uses some type of fabric or cloth, and presses that against the coin. There are an infinite number of levels of cleaning. Lines that can be seen from the naked eye are usually noted as "harsh" cleaning. If you need a 16x to see hairlines, some wouldn't even call it cleaned (and then there is everywhere in between). "Dipping" is another method of cleaning. This can be noticed by the lack of luster. If a coin looks dull and lifeless, and has no luster, it is possible that the coin is either worn or cleaned. If it is a technical MS, but has no luster, this can be noted as cleaned. There is also whizzing and polishing, but I don't think these would qualify as cleaning per se, as they seek to change the surface of the coin by regenerting luster. Keep in mind, original mint luster cannot be restored; however, some "coin doctors" may come close to giving the appearnce of original mint luster. I don't see any evidence of cleaning on your two coins, but a closeup picture might help.[/QUOTE]
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