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<p>[QUOTE="Kirkuleez, post: 2093240, member: 36864"]Stupid auto correct strikes again! </p><p><br /></p><p>My point was that there are proper and improper ways to clean a coin. Rubbing a proof coin in any way would bring the grade down considerably. It is hard to relay how delicate the surface of a proof coin is, but a very slight rub could bring the grade from a 70 to a 60 very quickly. I understand that removing the frost (corrosion) from the surface of the coin will always be noticeable, but a dip (if properly done) will not change the grade of a proof, just make it a bit more attractive. There is a chance that the grade could actually go up because of heightened eye appeal as well.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Kirkuleez, post: 2093240, member: 36864"]Stupid auto correct strikes again! My point was that there are proper and improper ways to clean a coin. Rubbing a proof coin in any way would bring the grade down considerably. It is hard to relay how delicate the surface of a proof coin is, but a very slight rub could bring the grade from a 70 to a 60 very quickly. I understand that removing the frost (corrosion) from the surface of the coin will always be noticeable, but a dip (if properly done) will not change the grade of a proof, just make it a bit more attractive. There is a chance that the grade could actually go up because of heightened eye appeal as well.[/QUOTE]
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