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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 1895347, member: 112&quot;]Miko - </p><p><br /></p><p>Yes there is a difference between cleaning a coin and harshly cleaning a coin. Cleaning, when done properly is perfectly acceptable and even done by the TPGs themselves. And there are very few ways of doing it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Harsh or improper cleaning is not acceptable, and there many, many, many - did I say many ? - different ways of doing it. And once done it cannot be repaired or fixed. You can however remove the signs of harsh/improper cleaning with plain old ordinary wear. And it&#039;s just that simple. You put a harshly cleaned in your pocket with other change and carry it around for a few years and eventually the signs of harsh cleaning will be worn away. Of course that doesn&#039;t change much for you because all that additional wear is in the end just as bad monetarily as the harsh cleaning was to begin with. So you may as well not bother.</p><p><br /></p><p>And Rick, yes some damage can be repaired. A scratch for instance is damage but they can be repaired with a laser, or putty. And only the very best will ever be able to tell the repair was done. Putty and lasers even fool the TPGs most of the time. OK, I won&#039;t say most but a lot. Bad hits and contact marks can also be repaired with putty. This is the kind of thing Matt was talking about. But as a general rule, no damage, once done, cannot be repaired. </p><p><br /></p><p>And I define damage as something that would cause a coin to be designated as a problem coin. Other things that can sometimes be repaired do not and would not cause a coin to designated as a problem coin. As mentioned fingerprints can be easily removed if fresh, and even old ones can be removed by dipping. But that is a much riskier prospect. But fingerprints do not cause a coin to designated as problem coin and so are not looked upon by most as damage - others may disagree. And hairlines can be repaired by a laser, but again hairlines are rarely cause for a problem coin designation. Of course that repair can still be detected by those with the skill to do so. And once it is detected, then the coin does become a problem coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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