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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 1354689, member: 112&quot;]Yes, the article is positive regarding Blue Ribbon, but only for it&#039;s suggested use of preventing the growth of more spots on a coin that already has spots. In no way does the author suggest that Blue Ribbon should be used on problem free coins. He merely suggest it be used to prevent an existing problem from getting worse.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>As I have said many times, you can find articles written by many of the big names in numismatics about doing a lot of different things that are considered to be taboo when it comes to coins. You can find articles about using soap and water with a tooth brush, or articles about using baking soda, salt, lemon juice, olive oil, and any number of other things.</p><p><br /></p><p>But in a lot of these cases the people reading these articles misinterpret the articles and make assumptions. The authors are often talking about using these taboo practices under very specific circumstances. That does not mean that they are saying it is OK to use these practices in or under all and any circumstances.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sure, it might be one thing to use soap and water and a toothbrush on a very worn coin of no value whatsoever that is covered in dirt and grime. But that does not mean that you should use soap and water and a toothbrush on a valuable MS or nearly MS coin to remove dirt and grime.</p><p><br /></p><p>And, the time that the article was written also matters in some cases. In some older books you can find all sorts of suggestions that nobody in their right mind would ever use today. It was not many years ago after all that harsh cleaning was looked upon as being the thing to do to your coins.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>A perfect example of misinterpretation.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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