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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1001055, member: 26302"]Another point to consider with uncleaned coins is that by and large they have been checked. Trust me, the diggers and subsequent wholesale buyer are much more adept than we are at spotting rarities, even under the dirt. This is their living that they do everyday. I have met one person who buys from the field in Eastern Europe and he can tell you almost every coin type even covered with dirt.</p><p><br /></p><p>Basically, you cannot buy unsearched uncleaned coin, the best you can hope for is horribly covered mess might have something good underneath, but in my experience you will get a very high cull rate, lots of common, low grade coins, and a chance at something better. Effectively most uncleaned coins are culls not worth cleaning, but for some reason Americans love buying them. If the OP still wants to buy them, PM me and I will give you a couple of good pointers that will up your success rate, as I know I am talking bad about them here, but I have made some money buying certain types.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1001055, member: 26302"]Another point to consider with uncleaned coins is that by and large they have been checked. Trust me, the diggers and subsequent wholesale buyer are much more adept than we are at spotting rarities, even under the dirt. This is their living that they do everyday. I have met one person who buys from the field in Eastern Europe and he can tell you almost every coin type even covered with dirt. Basically, you cannot buy unsearched uncleaned coin, the best you can hope for is horribly covered mess might have something good underneath, but in my experience you will get a very high cull rate, lots of common, low grade coins, and a chance at something better. Effectively most uncleaned coins are culls not worth cleaning, but for some reason Americans love buying them. If the OP still wants to buy them, PM me and I will give you a couple of good pointers that will up your success rate, as I know I am talking bad about them here, but I have made some money buying certain types.[/QUOTE]
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