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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;USS656, post: 203891, member: 6641&quot;]Like I said, very sad that someone did this to this coin.&nbsp; A good buy for you and somewhat of a reminder to the rest of us to treat your coins with the care they deserve - or else.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Every time someone suggests that they are going to clean a coin you should just post this photo.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>walterallen&#039;s comments in this thread should be a BIG red flag to all of us that do not have much experience at coin cleaning/restoration.&nbsp; That would be a class well worth taking.&nbsp; It could go something like - Here are the (Negative) results of different forms of attempted cleaning and here are some proper steps you can take to try and save a coin.&nbsp; I still get the impression though once touched - forever damaged, and then it&#039;s just a matter of degree.&nbsp; My mild soap comment was probably just as bad as the turpentine as soaps are sure to have different chemicals, oils, minerals and minute abrasives that would significantly affect a mirrored surface.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thanks for sharing.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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