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<p>[QUOTE="clembo, post: 256902, member: 8033"]Not sure I agree with that. A local dealer showed me this trick a long time ago. He used to have "bargain bins" common date Mercs, Walkers etc. Many would have a little extra dirt. </p><p><br /></p><p>In many cases a few good rubs with your thumb would remove a lot of that dirt. Now, going for a half an hour or so is overkill. I'm talking just rubbing a bit of dirt off IF it comes off.</p><p><br /></p><p>After all these were circulated commons - VG at best and would bet they would be slabbed by a reputable TPG. Of course, why would I slab a $1 coin? Point is that all that's really left is another thumbprint.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="clembo, post: 256902, member: 8033"]Not sure I agree with that. A local dealer showed me this trick a long time ago. He used to have "bargain bins" common date Mercs, Walkers etc. Many would have a little extra dirt. In many cases a few good rubs with your thumb would remove a lot of that dirt. Now, going for a half an hour or so is overkill. I'm talking just rubbing a bit of dirt off IF it comes off. After all these were circulated commons - VG at best and would bet they would be slabbed by a reputable TPG. Of course, why would I slab a $1 coin? Point is that all that's really left is another thumbprint.[/QUOTE]
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