Reply to Thread

Message:: [QUOTE="Collect89, post: 1471186, member: 15445"]Hello adric22, Welcome to the Cointalk forum. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> I hope that you will search & review some of the past CT threads on cleaning coins.  There is much good information in these threads. There is a big difference between conserving a coin using proper methods and harshly cleaning a coin.  The later can destroy the coin's asthetics and value to coin collectors.  I hope that you will hold-off on cleaning your coins until after you have gleened some of the experience from some of the pros here at CT.  Perhaps you could post some coins here & ask for comments on how to properly conserve them. I personally like my 100 year old coins to look 100 years old and natural.  IMO this is an example of a toned natural looking 100 year old coin.  It has eye appeal & value to me.  As it looks, I would like to buy it.  If the toning were removed properly, I would not want to buy it.  If the toning were removed improperly, it would be worth close to melt IMO. I don't own this coin.  lkeigwin posted it here recently & I just re-posted the photo. When you have questions about cleaning post here at CT or feel free to send me a PM.[/QUOTE]