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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GSDykes, post: 2157717, member: 73321&quot;]Just watched a video I recently downloaded in which Q. David Bowers was being interviewed. In the interview he lamented the stigma attached to cleaning coins. In particular he saw nothing wrong with a &quot;spot&quot; being carefully removed. I totally agree with him. Out of necessity I have cleaned many coins. In the process I have ruined a goodly number, but learned lessons and gained experience. I do not have any photos available at the moment, but I have dozens which have been greatly improved! Saved ... if you will. Certainly scrubbing gently with a toothbrush and joy liquid detergent is often required. A bath in acetone is always recommended for gums, tars, some stains and adhesives. A quick dip to remove an ugly tarnish can brighten things up. A polishing cloth is handy for older dull &quot;hard&quot; coins, like CuNi, stainless steels&nbsp; and Ni types.</p><p>If someone were to purchase any of my &quot;cleaned&quot; coins, I am certain that they would not balk at the revelation that I cleaned up the coin, especially if it results in a nice result. It is not for the weak-hearted, as I said, I made many mistakes; &quot;never touch the surface of a proof gem&quot;, yet I have gently washed several with my fingers in warm soapy water, and patted dry with good results, but other than that nothing absolutely nothing harsher. I have never tried to clean a coin worth more than $100.00, I do not think I would -- beyond a gentle wash or acetone. So here&#039;s my ten cents worth.</p><p>GSDykes[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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