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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 76018, member: 112&quot;]Hardly - what Speedy means is that conserving a coin cannot improve its condition - but it can improve the grade. You see, the underlying condition of a coin can be hidden from view by dirt, unsightly toning and various contaminants. Conserving the coin removes these things from the surface allowing one to see what lies underneath. Thus fine detail that may have been covered up can be seen and eye appeal is often improved. And since eye appeal plays a part in the grade of a coin - the grade can improve.</p><p><br /></p><p>But make no mistake - conserving a coin cannot restore detail that is missing due to wear. It cannot restore luster. All it can do is allow one to see what is already there - hidden underneath.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is why many collectors attempt to clean their coins. They hope it will make them look better, be better. But cleaning a coin is much like brain surgery - if performed by an amateur - well the results can be catastrophic to say the least.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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