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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;imrich, post: 3067931, member: 22331&quot;]I wish that the preeminent TPG would send a simple slip of definition when they return a coin which was recently removed from a competitive TPG slab stating 1902 S $20 MS62, now arriving as a non-grade definition of AU DETAILS CLEANED. A coin without perceivable wear, having nice cartwheel luster in fields without any hairlines or shadows around devices. It seems to have the original &quot;skin&quot; with signs of environmental accumulation that a 116 year old entity would have, with few bag marks or abrasion.</p><p><br /></p><p>It appears that &quot;CLEANED&quot; is a mysterious definition for a bad days inspection, which has been seen from both premier TPG when doing a raw &quot;cross-over&quot; determination. Just another coin to be sold at close to spot, which will probably be removed from slab, dipped, and sold as raw &quot;treasure&quot;.</p><p><br /></p><p>I believe that &quot;CLEANED&quot; is a term utilized to define a coin which has an uneven dispersion of environmental accumulations on its surface, relative to that expected by an experienced inspection, having nothing to do with unnatural handling.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve a proprietary process for removal of minor surface accumulated contaminates without any chemicals or mechanical contact, not altering the natural coin surface. It produces a beautiful pristine restoration, but inspectors believingly expect to see a uniform surface accumulation of environmental effects. I DON&#039;T USE THAT PROCESS ON COINS SENT TO TPG FOR RESALE, AS IT WOULD BIAS THE EVALUATION OF THE DIFFERENT TPG WHO ESPOUSE SIMILAR CAPABILITIES. IT IS USED FOR MY PERSONAL COLLECTION, AS I HATE SEEING GEM GRADED COINS WITH UNNATURAL APPEARANCE FOR THE GRADE. Handling, storage, effects often produce an appearance of &quot;CLEANING/TONING&quot; that aren&#039;t easily explained.</p><p><br /></p><p>JMHO[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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