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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ToughCOINS, post: 1951919, member: 20480&quot;]I&#039;m not in full agreement with this statement.&nbsp; There are some methods of cleaning deemed acceptable by some, yet this is not because the coin is not degraded by the cleaning, but because the degradation is subtle. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Embracing those subtle means of cleaning coins as acceptable is long-term damaging to the hobby because such cleanings are repeated in pursuit of a look pleasing to each successive new owner.&nbsp; The damage due to such cleaning methods may be subtle from one cleaning to the next, but is cumulative over the lifetime of the coin.&nbsp; I have seen too many uncirculated coins with nearly unmarked surfaces, yet no life to them at all . . . the embrace of acceptable methods of cleaning is completely responsible for that.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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