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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;National dealer, post: 20617, member: 487&quot;]When determining a new value for a harshly cleaned coin, you start with the grade. If the particular coin grades &quot;Fine&quot; and has a non-cleaned value of say $80. The first thing that you will want to do is drop the grade a few points. Lets say VG. Now this will depend on how bad the overall appearence is. If the coin has a really &quot;cleaned&quot; look, it could drop to a &quot;Good&quot; price. I have seen and bought many cleaned coins over the years, and when if ever they are offered for sale, they receive a steep price drop for the grade. </p><p><br /></p><p>As an example, I bought a 1960 Franklin Half Dollar that would easily grade MS-65 FBL, but the coin has been wiped on the obverse. Now most collectors would not even notice the lines running left to right across the obverse. This coin has a retail value of about $175. The next grade down sells at retail for roughly $50. Now most dealers would split the difference and sell the coin for say $80 to $90.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a pic of the particular coin. Can you see the wipe?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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