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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;19Lyds, post: 2547126, member: 15929&quot;]The confusion between &quot;cleaning&quot; and &quot;restoring&quot; a coin is often confused.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cleaning generally implies something harsh which may damage the the surface of the coin. Obviously &quot;cleaned&quot; coins would be bright shiney coins that are obviously circulated with obvious wear.</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;Restoring&quot;, on the other hand, amounts to the removal of harsh &quot;toning&quot; which may or may not affect the value of the coin. Some toning is NOT good and actually devalues the piece. A casual dip in an agent which does not damage the surface (beyond the molecular levels) is an acceptable form of restoration or &quot;cleaning&quot; if you will.</p><p><br /></p><p>Is it ok? It depends upon the coin and what is being removed or changed on the coin. It also depends upon the real rarity of the coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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