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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Daenegger, post: 2128128, member: 74299&quot;]I am not promoting improper cleaning here but I am an Archaeologist and a professional preservationist.</p><p><br /></p><p>My question is this:&nbsp; Why is having an active disgusting bacterial colony growing on the surfaces of your coin an indication of it&#039;s value.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Shouldn&#039;t the market expect coins (especially those of exceptional rarity and value) to have a cleaned or restored tag on them.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the world of Ancient, Medieval, and even Pre-Colonial collecting nearly every piece has been restored as nearly as possible to it&#039;s original condition and is worth less the worse of a job that&#039;s been done getting it that way.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>A coin that has been Properly restored should really fetch a better price rather than a lower one.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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