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<p>[QUOTE="Sir.birdy.bird, post: 4864304, member: 114916"]The main thing I have on my mind is when the circulated coin has been touched by normal every day hands they will leave small deposits on the coin. What's on my mind is will this cause problems 60+ years down the road? Im sure we all agree prevention is better than a cure... and that's what I'm trying todo, I don't want a situation where the coin has a been damaged by oils when it could have been easily prevented by removing that oil/sweat/etc now...</p><p><br /></p><p>Basically will it damage/destroy the coin eventually? (I guess it will depending what it is, keeping it simple, let's say it's just natrual oils from human hands and sweat)</p><p>or </p><p>Will it 'settle on the coin' and become a part of what collectors value. (Contributing to Toning / patina / a characteristic of the coin that actually the next hypothetical owner wont want to remove and preserve themselves) </p><p><br /></p><p>I know I'm over thinking things.... again I'm never going to sell and I know these coins are very low value...I've just got it in my mind that natrual oils etc will render the a coin such as a newish quater dollar worthless or dammage/destroy the coin eventually - I know I'm over thinking it...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Sir.birdy.bird, post: 4864304, member: 114916"]The main thing I have on my mind is when the circulated coin has been touched by normal every day hands they will leave small deposits on the coin. What's on my mind is will this cause problems 60+ years down the road? Im sure we all agree prevention is better than a cure... and that's what I'm trying todo, I don't want a situation where the coin has a been damaged by oils when it could have been easily prevented by removing that oil/sweat/etc now... Basically will it damage/destroy the coin eventually? (I guess it will depending what it is, keeping it simple, let's say it's just natrual oils from human hands and sweat) or Will it 'settle on the coin' and become a part of what collectors value. (Contributing to Toning / patina / a characteristic of the coin that actually the next hypothetical owner wont want to remove and preserve themselves) I know I'm over thinking things.... again I'm never going to sell and I know these coins are very low value...I've just got it in my mind that natrual oils etc will render the a coin such as a newish quater dollar worthless or dammage/destroy the coin eventually - I know I'm over thinking it...[/QUOTE]
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