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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ifthevamzarockin, post: 8268698, member: 135372&quot;]<i>&quot;Hey, Sorry to bother you.&quot;</i></p><p><br /></p><p>You are not bothering me..... you will know when you do. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><i>&quot;I was wondering if it is in very good state or better.&quot;</i></p><p><br /></p><p>From what I can see of the coin it appears to be mint state (MS)</p><p><br /></p><p><i>&quot;Does the coating of the coin matters in grading?&quot;</i></p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m not sure if you are talking about the toning/discoloration?</p><p>I&#039;m not seeing a coating on the coin.</p><p>Toning doesn&#039;t matter when grading as long as it&#039;s not environmental damage.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>&quot;So is it always better to leave the coin as is so there wont be any damage.&quot;</i></p><p><i>&quot;If you know what you are doing you can probably clean the coin.&quot;</i></p><p><br /></p><p>It is always better to not clean your coins.</p><p>Copper coins are very reactive to cleaning and some of the hardest coins to clean.</p><p>The grading companies are very good at spotting cleaned copper.</p><p>Vinegar will change the color of the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>&quot;does lamination effects the grade as well. If the coin has blisters and such?&quot;</i></p><p><br /></p><p>A lamination or plating blisters can affect the grade but in most cases it won&#039;t.</p><p>As long as a coin is still &quot;as struck&quot; from the mint it should grade.</p><p><br /></p><p>The coin you are showing would not be a good coin to send in for grading.</p><p>Keep learning and reading as much as you can about the minting process.</p><p>Don&#039;t jump into the deep end of the pool before you learn to swim.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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