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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Dan Galbato, post: 24881335, member: 149264&quot;]Cleaned coin? wow! I’d love to own many of them! (and I do). Some of these coins slabbed without a grade and labeled cleaned make me laugh and sad at the same time! I&#039;ve laughed at my own coins labeled cleaned but realize the label has reduced their value as a minted coin only but not as a metal. lol! </p><p>With the exception of proof coins stuffed in a slab at birth, I would say all coins are circulated, not uncirculated as labeled by many graders and will display fine scratches, marks, dings and dents.&nbsp; Yes, most of our coins have been carried in a pocket or purse and subjected to minor wear or damage. </p><p>My point, if taking a rag to a coin and wiping it clean makes the coin undesirable or less valuable,&nbsp; the hobby has become less of a hobby and more business driven. </p><p>IMHO, many are not being honest about grading and their graded treasures! Unless a coin or coins are slabbed at a mint and graded ms70, every coin has some degree of damage. If we’re talking perfection here, even those ms70s are flawed.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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