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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Armijo, post: 535360, member: 17493&quot;]The following is an example of why we shouldn&#039;t clean coins.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This coins were cleaned with toothpaste (and brush), lemon juice and baking soda.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>originally they had a very nice and even patina. Of course after being cleaned they looked shiny for some time and then....well you can see the results.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I cleaned this coins when I was 7yo and had no idea of what I was doing. I keep them in my collection to show the dont&#039;s to new collectors whenever I have the chance to meet one.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thought I&#039;d share it with you.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>[ATTACH]41945.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>[ATTACH]41946.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>[ATTACH]41947.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>[ATTACH]41948.vB[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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