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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2338548, member: 24314&quot;]CT members may wish to check on this.&nbsp; AFAIK, unless the submitter puts PLEASE CONSERVE on the submission form as I have seen done by one TPGS during the recent FUN show, the TPGS <span style="color: rgb(179, 0, 0)">better not </span>touch a coin (even though it may improve the eye appeal) or they could get accused of a switch! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie23" alt=":bigtears:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I heard/read a story in a grading seminar (long ago) that happened at the old ANACS in DC.&nbsp; Someone sent a 1936 Proof Lincoln cent in for certification.&nbsp; The collector bought the coin at some auction where it was described as being a &quot;Gem&quot; Proof with &quot;beautiful sea-green toning.&quot;&nbsp; When the coin got to ANACS, the &quot;sea-green&#039; toning turned out to be LIQUID PVC (?) contamination .&nbsp; The inside of the plastic flip and the coin was WET! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie100" alt=":wideyed:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> ANACS removed the stuff (I think they used acetone), graded the coin and returned it.&nbsp; Soon after, the owner <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie106" alt=":zombie:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> claimed they had switched his coin</p><p>and demanded restitution.&nbsp; I believe ANA paid his claim and kept the coin.&nbsp; Lesson learned? <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie20" alt=":banghead:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is absolutely true!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie14" alt=":angelic:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; Some people (the uninformed) should not play with guns, knives, or chemicals.&nbsp; Nevertheless, the experienced professionals at NCS and ICG (two services I can speak of with certitude) know how to easily turn the color back to &quot;original&quot; in seconds.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie66" alt=":muted:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is a great tip!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie60" alt=":kiss:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; You should RARELY dip a clad coin.&nbsp; MS-70 is first choice.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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