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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;steve1942, post: 1326108, member: 21699&quot;]Correct,&nbsp; But, in my case it&#039;s another reason to leace the copper spot on the coin.&nbsp; One way collectors tell authenticity of older gold coins is that the copper spots (toning) show that the coin is indeed as old as claimed and has not been altered or cleaned.&nbsp; In a case such as yours, it could be possible for someone to buy those coins from you and then remove and replace.&nbsp; The coins removed could again be reslabbed.&nbsp; PCGS (and I think NGC will or has just started) is now taking a digital picture of the coin and, I believe the slab, so authentisity can be proven digitally.&nbsp; In my case, making a fake coin, out of gold, and putting toning on it, would cost more than the collectible.&nbsp; And, until gold prices go down or the UHR doubles in price, it wouldn&#039;t make sense.&nbsp; Slabbing also protects the coin, although you can do that yourself.&nbsp; How do you feel about conservation?&nbsp; If I clean a coin, I will probably lose value, if a TPG affiliate does, it&#039;s ok (cause they know how to do it, I suppose).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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