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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Oldhoopster, post: 3651804, member: 84179&quot;]While they may appear to look nicer to you, a cleaned coin will have a reduced value when you or your family decide to sell it.&nbsp; Coins cleaned with&nbsp; with vinegar and baking soda give them an unnatural appearance that&#039;s very easy for collectors to spot.</p><p><br /></p><p>If the coin has very little value or trades at melt value, then you may not have affected it much, but from now on, it will always be a cleaned coin and the desirability as a collectable has been reduced.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Finally, suggesting harsh chemical cleaning methods without an explanation of the many pitfalls is not very responsible.&nbsp; There are many new collectors who come to CT looking for information and the info you posted can really be detrimental to their coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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