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<p>[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 893399, member: 15199"]A lot depends on whether the coin is circulated ( and how much) or uncirculated/proof.</p><p><br /></p><p>A well circulated coin will probably already have wear lines, so the coins you cleaned could be put into your pocket alone and carried around a while to even out any lines. Most likely no lasting damage.</p><p><br /></p><p>Uncirculated or proof coins would need a careful check to see if there are lines visible on the surface. However, the lines if there should be incluse ( go inward like a scratch) rather than outward ( raised). Many uncirculated coins and a few proofs have die polishing lines which can be confusing to a beginner as the latter would not be considered cleaning as they are raised and on the coin originally. Hope this makes sense.</p><p><br /></p><p>Welcome to the forum[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 893399, member: 15199"]A lot depends on whether the coin is circulated ( and how much) or uncirculated/proof. A well circulated coin will probably already have wear lines, so the coins you cleaned could be put into your pocket alone and carried around a while to even out any lines. Most likely no lasting damage. Uncirculated or proof coins would need a careful check to see if there are lines visible on the surface. However, the lines if there should be incluse ( go inward like a scratch) rather than outward ( raised). Many uncirculated coins and a few proofs have die polishing lines which can be confusing to a beginner as the latter would not be considered cleaning as they are raised and on the coin originally. Hope this makes sense. Welcome to the forum[/QUOTE]
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