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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;johnmilton, post: 5407331, member: 101855&quot;]Yes, the Smithsonian has not been kind to its coins over the years with respect to cleaning. I still remember seeing one of their 1804 Dollars when I was a YN and thinking, &quot;But it&#039;s been cleaned.&quot; </p><p><br /></p><p>In their defense, this medal is very heavy and soft. It&#039;s easy to damage it. You can get hairlines from the velvet lining in the box.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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