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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;longshot, post: 24886720, member: 76266&quot;]So you see the basic advice to newbies is to not clean. Many cling to this their whole collecting careers. That&#039;s fine. But I think there is value in experimenting on low value coins. Get a can of EZest and some 1964 quarters. Find one that is lustrous but shows a trace of fingerprint appearing.</p><p>Give it a quick dunk and rinse it. </p><p>How many times can you dip it before the luster is compromised?</p><p>Dip an XF coin. Doesn&#039;t look right does it, with obvious wear but all shiny. </p><p>Dilute the dip with water and try that.</p><p>What will the dip do to a heavily toned coin. Etc&nbsp; Etc</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s educational if nothing else. If you know precisely what was done to a coin you will recognize the same look in other coins, even in a straight graded slab.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now I agree, most of us should not be dipping coins that are valuable or of historical significance. This is something you work up to...learning to identify a coin that can take a dip, the best product and procedure. And even the experts have poor results sometimes.</p><p>JMO, I know some will not agree with me, but since the OP seems interested in pursuing this, I put my opinion out there.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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