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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ksparrow, post: 4656704, member: 7638&quot;]I was thinking about starting a thread of my own on cleaned coins, but after reading this, I see there is no need.&nbsp; TypeCoin has written an excellent summary on identifying cleaned coins. This could be a chapter in a &quot;handbook of practical numismatics,&quot; if such existed. Great job.&nbsp; </p><p>So I will just add some coins that have been cleaned, when I have time, to further illustrate the points already made. </p><p>This really nice looking, CircCam bust half, came from a collector who was selling off his Dansco 70/70 piecemeal.&nbsp; I really like this coin. </p><p>But, under a bright light, the white high areas show parallel hairlines that resulted from removal of some tarnish. It was done skillfully and is not obvious under typical conditions. Just something to be aware of when purchasing coins with this &quot;look.&quot;</p><p><img src="https://collectivecoin.imgix.net/jcDE7gDStaKl9o2UJKu2_1837%20half%20obv%20raw.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="https://collectivecoin.imgix.net/ljLQkDhRvS2ENzabVrJK_1837%20half%20rev%20%20raw.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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