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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 887551, member: 112&quot;]OK - here&#039;s why I would say it is not. To me, the difference between conservation and dipping is - </p><p><br /></p><p>- that with conservation you retain the original qualities of the coin, including toning, while removing any detrimental effects.</p><p><br /></p><p>- with dipping, you remove the detrimental effects and any toning thus completely changing the original qualities of the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>With your way of thinking Thad you would have to have 3 terms - conservation, cleaning and harsh/improper cleaning.</p><p><br /></p><p>With my way of thinking you only need two. Because since conservation does not harm the coin, and cleaning does not harm the coin, they can be lumped together under the single term cleaning. Then you have the harsh/improper cleaning. That way everything is covered under 2 terms. It&#039;s simpler.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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