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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ToughCOINS, post: 2064921, member: 20480&quot;]Following are a couple of coins that have been cleaned.&nbsp; In both cases, I felt the coins were still right to buy for inventory . . .</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The 1863 dime is such a scarce coin that I&#039;m not even sure I&#039;ll see another for a year or more.&nbsp; When I do, it may not be nearly as acceptable in appearance as this coin, which is housed in a PCGS Genuine holder, so designated because of cleaning.</p><p><br /></p><p>While I&#039;d obviously prefer that the coin not be cleaned at all, I commend the person who did so, as he / she had the good sense to go no further.&nbsp; The coin retains enough of an original look to fit well enough into most serious sets of seated dimes.</p><p><br /></p><p>I guess I&#039;d acknowledge that this is technically a case of improper cleaning, but much closer to the proper cleaned end of the range than a polished coin or a lifeless white-dipped circulated coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]381291[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]381292[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Below is a nearly Gem BU 1912 Barber Quarter.&nbsp; This coin was almost certainly toned at some point, and subsequently dipped white to satisfy the masses clamoring for untoned coins.&nbsp; If it were a circulated coin, lacking mint luster, I&#039;d reject it out-of-hand.</p><p><br /></p><p>Being an uncirculated coin, and sporting intense, thick, creamy luster, I find the dipping much less objectionable, as it reminds me of what coins should look like when released from original rolls, except, of course, that the reeded edge should be toned.&nbsp; I should mention that this coin was removed from a straight-graded NGC holder to put it in a type set.&nbsp; I bought it with the broken holder from the collector who removed it.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]381295[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]381296[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>In both cases, I&#039;m sure the coins would still have been desirable if left uncleaned, and I would likely have paid more for them.&nbsp; Still, they are very good coins despite having been cleaned, and I couldn&#039;t pass on them.</p><p><br /></p><p>There will always be cases where you should consider setting your prejudice against cleaned coins aside. </p><p><br /></p><p>As for cleaning your coins, I think that should be done only in rare instances, and only by professionals.</p><p><br /></p><p>- Mike[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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