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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mac266, post: 2446145, member: 26371&quot;]What a unique bunch of folks these guys are.&nbsp; For some reason, after 30 years of collecting, I&#039;ve suddenly been bitten by the copper bug.&nbsp; I have no idea what triggered it, but I&#039;ve made 2 trips to the ANA library (I live within driving distance), and checked out a total of 6 books and 4 DVDs on the subject.&nbsp; I can&#039;t get enough of these things!</p><p><br /></p><p>The only problem is, the really good ones are VERY expensive.&nbsp; I haven&#039;t decided what I&#039;m going to collect within the EAC field yet, but I&#039;m thinking middle or late date large cents, just from an affordability perspective.&nbsp; However, those draped bust cents are alluring.</p><p><br /></p><p>Who are the copper people here?&nbsp; I&#039;m just learning about all the Sheldon and Newcomb varieties (and others, but these seem to be the standards nowadays), how grading is different than what I&#039;m used to (EGAD!), and how some things that are considered problems on other coins aren&#039;t that big of a deal to some early, early collectors.&nbsp; Oh, and no slabbing!</p><p><br /></p><p>QUESTION for the copper folks:&nbsp; I&#039;ve been looking at a lot of pictures of coppers to try to get the feel for grading, color, etc.&nbsp; However, every now and then, I see one in a slab with a details / genuine grade, with &quot;cleaned&quot; listed as the problem.&nbsp; However, I do not see ANY of the traditional signs of cleaning (hairlines, dark around the devices with clear fields, etc.).&nbsp; The coins have generally re-toned.&nbsp; So, HOW DO I SPOT CLEANING on an uncertified copper coin?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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