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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 318640, member: 112&quot;]When someone says cleaned it is generally assumed that only chemicals of one kind or another have touched the surface of the coin and that the chemicals are what removed the dirt and/or toning.</p><p><br /></p><p>When someone says harshly cleaned it is assumed that the surface of the coin has been touched and rubbed with bare hands, a cloth, a brush or virtually anything in order to remove dirt and/or toning. It is the touching of the surface of the coin that defines it. Because when you touch the surface of the coin you leave behind marks or traces that can be seen - every single time. There are no exceptions.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>That&#039;s really all that matters.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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