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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;JD White, post: 413653, member: 277&quot;]The topic of cleaning coins never ceases to amaze me, and it has been going on for decades – both the topic and cleaning.&nbsp; When NGC started “curating “coins the uproar could be heard around the world.&nbsp; Like no one has ever cleaned a coin before.&nbsp; A few decades ago I read in one of the hobby press rags an article where the author postulated that 70-80% of all silver coins had been cleaned at one time or another, and nearly as many copper coins too.&nbsp; It was standard practice in the late 60s, and I’ve even watched dealers bring out the dip in front of a buyer to make a coin look purdier so that buyer would make the purchase, and it normally worked,… so much for collector indignation over cleaning coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>IMHO, if you want a nicer looking coin, buy one and give you ugly one to a young collector or scout group.&nbsp; They don’t mind if its got a little dirt or grim on it.&nbsp; They’re simply happy to have it.&nbsp; But, that’s just my two cents worth, which with inflation and the falling dollar, ain’t much.&nbsp;&nbsp; :smile[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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