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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cdcda, post: 12420, member: 941&quot;]Cleaned coins are different from damaged coins and although the cleaning can dramatically affect the value of the piece, the fact that it is cleaned does not mean that the coin will not appreciate in value. In addition, it does not by default mean the coin will be unsaleable.</p><p><br /></p><p>I see no problem purchasing a coin that has been cleaned and whose surfaces are not damaged by an abrasive cleaning - so long as it is purchased at a proper price. Like ND stated, if the coin is net graded by ANACS as AU55 it should sell for 10-15% less than the retail price for a non-cleanded coin in this condition.</p><p><br /></p><p>Assuming the coin is a key or semi-key date in a series, when it is sold the collector can probably expect to receive about 20-25% less than was paid for the coin. This spread will vary depending upon the demand for the particular coin in question at the time it is sold.</p><p><br /></p><p>The value of the coin when it is sold, and whether or not the collector makes a profit on the coin (which should not be the point of collecting) will be determined by whether or not inflation and collector interest have drive the prices for the particular coin and series beyond the 20-25% spread.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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