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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 8169517, member: 24314&quot;]This is my original response to your foray onto this discussion:</p><p><br /></p><p><i><span style="color: #660033"><b>Apparently, you missed some posted info from copper collectors.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></b></span></i></p><p><br /></p><p>whopper64, posted: 8165325, member: &quot;The gist of these posts (IMHO) is that inert oils should not really harm the coins, but any improvement of appearance is temporary.&nbsp; <i><span style="color: #660033">[It all depends on what &quot;temporary&quot; means to you.&nbsp; Oil can remain on a coin for a very, very, very long time.&nbsp; Eventually, some oils turn into a thick dry crust.] </span></i> This is where the intent to deceive if the coin is sold relatively soon after the oiling <i><span style="color: #660033">[Unfortunately, without intent <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie5" alt=":confused:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />, </span><font size="5"><span style="color: #660033">this opinion then </span><b><span style="color: rgb(179, 0, 0)">implies</span></b></font><span style="color: #660033"> that all Large cent dealers are crooks!]</span></i> I also realize that any coins AU or above should never be oiled, <span style="color: #660033"><i>[<b>ABSOLUTELY FALSE! </b> A <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie98" alt=":wacky:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie90" alt=":spitoutdummy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> opinion.&nbsp; Actually, the higher the grade - the more lustrous the copper becomes.&nbsp; Note: If &quot;Red&quot; copper is oiled to remove something, I remove the oil when done] </i></span>but that the oiling can be done to lower grade coins to help clean them without harsh chemicals to improve their appearance.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p><i><span style="color: #660033"><b>This next proves you did not understand what I wrote</b>; however, I enjoyed reading how you twisted and misquoted my comments so that you could play the &quot;offended card.&quot;&nbsp; I should lighten up so that you would continue to be uninformed?&nbsp; Sorry, that&#039;s not me.&nbsp; &nbsp; </span></i></p><p><br /></p><p>whopper64, posted: &quot;First, temporary is temporary, permanent is permanent - lighten up Insider.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I<i><span style="color: #660033"> was stationed in California on temporary duty for six years. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></span></i></p><p><br /></p><p>Second, Never said anyone was a crook [<i><span style="color: #660033">Of course you didn&#039;t - you IMPLIED IT!]</span></i> led rises to shady practices - lighten up Insider.</p><p><br /></p><p>Third, Too many distinguished members have stated that no coin should be oiled, especially higher grade coins. [<i><span style="color: #660033">Each of the distinguished <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie26" alt=":bookworm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie33" alt=":cigar:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> members has both a backside and an opinion. So let&#039;s just ignore the copper dealer and the kid who has been cleaning all sorts of things since he was old enough to sniff glue.]</span></i>&nbsp; Just because you remove the oil when you&#039;re done [<i><span style="color: #660033">BUT most of the time I DON&#039;T ...wait for it...because the oil is used to remain on the coin</span></i>] does not mean that every other collector/seller does so - lighten up Insider.&quot;[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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