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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 1950916, member: 112&quot;]There is no distinction between the two terms - cleaning and conserving - they are both the same thing. Conserving or conservation is nothing more than a euphemism used to make people &quot;feel better&quot; about a coin that has been cleaned. And that is only because too many people use the term &quot;cleaned&quot; incorrectly, so the term &quot;cleaned&quot; when talking about coins, has a negative connotation that it does not deserve.</p><p><br /></p><p>The distinction is between the two terms - cleaned and harshly cleaned, or improperly cleaned. (And harshly cleaned and improperly cleaned both mean the same thing and are used interchangeably.)</p><p><br /></p><p>If a coin is cleaned, that means the cleaning was done properly without harming the coin. If a coin is conserved, that means the coin was cleaned properly without harming the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>If a coin is harshly (or improperly) cleaned, that means the cleaning was not done properly and that the coin was harmed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cleaning and conserving are synonyms. </p><p><br /></p><p>Harsh cleaning and improper cleaning are synonyms.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cleaning and harsh cleaning are antonyms.</p><p><br /></p><p>Conserving and harsh cleaning are antonyms.</p><p><br /></p><p>It really is just that simple.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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