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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 2857889, member: 112&quot;]Not exactly. You see, the coins were worth more before they were ever messed with, so the best thing to do was to just leave them alone. Or, employ proper cleaning practices as opposed to harsh cleaning practices.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>As for the lid, the lid has been in place for many, many years for those with the knowledge to even be aware that was a lid.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Again, not exactly. The additional handling you do by trying to clean them in that manner can and usually does cause harm to the coins. And then there&#039;s the soap, soap in and of itself is a problem because soap leaves a residue on coins that is harmful to coins. Often causing quite ugly discoloration, staining and or unsightly toning. This often happens because the residue can cause contaminants in the air to stick to the coin that otherwise would not have stuck to the coin. And those contaminants can then interact with the soap residue making its effects even worse.</p><p><br /></p><p>A lot of people do a lot of different things to coins, all the while thinking they are &quot;improving&quot; the coin. When the truth of the matter is they are doing the exact opposite - they are harming the coin. In short there are literally thousands of wrong ways to clean coins, and very, very few right ways. All of the wrong ways cause harm to the coins, none of the right ways do so.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, for those who wish to be able to enjoy the coins as much as possible while you own them, and to pass the coins on to the others that come after us, to be a true caretaker of the coins, either learn the right way to do things or simply leave them alone. This single paragraph is the very essence of why collectors are told not to clean their coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>And be aware David my comments are not directed at you specifically, but rather at all who may read this.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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