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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 7796324, member: 112"]Yep, they always say that. But there is a problem with what they say - the problem is - that isn't really what they mean. And some don't even realize it isn't what they mean - due to a lack of knowledge. </p><p><br /></p><p>And some do mean it, but for those folks it's typically because they believe any and all forms of cleaning are bad. </p><p><br /></p><p>I'm saying this for very simple reasons. For example, rinsing a coin in distilled water is cleaning the coin. Rinsing a coin acetone is cleaning the coin. Rinsing a coin in xylene is cleaning the coin. And, using coin dip on a coin is cleaning the coin. They are ALL cleaning the coin ! But, when done properly, not a single one of them will harm the coin in any way. And every single one of them is perfectly acceptable in the numismatic community, and has been for over 200 years ! </p><p><br /></p><p>So, if that's true, and it is, then what are these people talking about when they say "never clean coins" ? What they are talking about is to never harshly or improperly clean coins. And on that count they are correct - it is always bad ! </p><p><br /></p><p>But they don't say it that way when they are talking or writing. Instead they use the contraction of the correct terminology and say "clean/cleaning" when what they really mean is "harsh or improper clean/cleaning". </p><p><br /></p><p>It is a habit that was started decades ago and continues to this day. Thus misinforming and miseducating thousands of collectors ! </p><p><br /></p><p>The proper cleaning of coins is a good thing, a very good thing ! It has protected and saved more coins for us than can be counted ! If it were not for proper cleaning then there would be tens of millions of coins that none of us could enjoy today ! The vast majority of all coins graded and slabbed by the TPGs have been properly cleaned ! And the TPGs themselves will even do it for you. </p><p><br /></p><p>So to say - "never clean coins" - that's just about the worst, and most incorrect thing anybody could ever say ![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 7796324, member: 112"]Yep, they always say that. But there is a problem with what they say - the problem is - that isn't really what they mean. And some don't even realize it isn't what they mean - due to a lack of knowledge. And some do mean it, but for those folks it's typically because they believe any and all forms of cleaning are bad. I'm saying this for very simple reasons. For example, rinsing a coin in distilled water is cleaning the coin. Rinsing a coin acetone is cleaning the coin. Rinsing a coin in xylene is cleaning the coin. And, using coin dip on a coin is cleaning the coin. They are ALL cleaning the coin ! But, when done properly, not a single one of them will harm the coin in any way. And every single one of them is perfectly acceptable in the numismatic community, and has been for over 200 years ! So, if that's true, and it is, then what are these people talking about when they say "never clean coins" ? What they are talking about is to never harshly or improperly clean coins. And on that count they are correct - it is always bad ! But they don't say it that way when they are talking or writing. Instead they use the contraction of the correct terminology and say "clean/cleaning" when what they really mean is "harsh or improper clean/cleaning". It is a habit that was started decades ago and continues to this day. Thus misinforming and miseducating thousands of collectors ! The proper cleaning of coins is a good thing, a very good thing ! It has protected and saved more coins for us than can be counted ! If it were not for proper cleaning then there would be tens of millions of coins that none of us could enjoy today ! The vast majority of all coins graded and slabbed by the TPGs have been properly cleaned ! And the TPGs themselves will even do it for you. So to say - "never clean coins" - that's just about the worst, and most incorrect thing anybody could ever say ![/QUOTE]
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