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waynemewayneme Posts: 852 ✭
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once a coin is cleaned is their any way to restore it or is it junk for ever

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  • KlectorKidKlectorKid Posts: 3,723
    Use it as a pocket piece for a while, gets rid of hairlines and other signs of cleaning, but it lowers the grade.
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  • waynemewayneme Posts: 852 ✭
    hate to carry around 1877 cc a gold oz
  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
    Cleaned coins are not junk. They are not worth about 50% of uncleaned.
  • OgdenOgden Posts: 435 ✭
    Wayne, I agree with Adam, you can probably get rid of the cleaned look through use (pocket), but then in my humble opinion the coin doesn't get better, only loses the cleaned look, but less appealing. In either event the coin's value is reduced. I have coins that ANACS net graded at EF with Uncirculated details. What a shame, a coin goes from MS to net EF. If you find out a way to get back to original, alot of us would be much richer.

    Good luck

    Ogden
  • KlectorKidKlectorKid Posts: 3,723
    Could u put it in your pocket when u get home at night? It would take longer but its better than losing it when u get out your car keys.
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  • danglendanglen Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭
    A good coin doctor can apply some heavy AT....OOOOPS, wrong audience image
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  • KlectorKidKlectorKid Posts: 3,723
    The above is correct after it was AT'd u cant tell it was cleaned
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  • waynemewayneme Posts: 852 ✭
    why it green
  • KlectorKidKlectorKid Posts: 3,723
    It was AT'd to cover up cleaning.... (i really just colorized it image)
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  • RottsRotts Posts: 220
    Yes total junk forever ....Send them all to me....image Rotts
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  • bloodhound1bloodhound1 Posts: 77 ✭
    Has anyone ever used that new service, Numismatic Conservation Service? I know that they work on environmental damage, how about cleaning????
  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭
    There is nothing NCS or anyone else can do about a harshly cleaned coin. As has been stated, if the coin is naturally worn down via use as a pocket piece, then the affect of the cleaning will be removed, but it's not worth it. Send it to ANACS for net grading.
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  • MrKelsoMrKelso Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭
    The following picture is that of a very very cleaned Coin. How do i know this. Well i found it in the bath tub after my Grandson was done taking a bath with Scooby Doo bubble bath. When i asked him why his coin was in the tub he said and i quote "poppy it was all dirty so i cleaned it" This started his 2nd lesson about why rare coins should be left dirty. image I will cheerish the moment forever. image
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  • KlectorKidKlectorKid Posts: 3,723
    Tell him next time to get around the stars, youngens these days never done a job in their lives!
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  • MrKelsoMrKelso Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Tell him next time to get around the stars, youngens these days never done a job in their lives! >>



    Think we should send it in to be graded? image


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  • bloodhound1bloodhound1 Posts: 77 ✭
    You say 'harschly' cleaned coins... how about other than harshly cleaned? Have any history with NCS?
  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭
    Non-harshly cleaned coins, which have been dipped in a mild acid solution or have had foreign matter removed via acetone or MS70, may be submitted to PCGS without fear of a body-bag. In this case however, I think we're talking about a harshly cleaned coin.
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  • KlectorKidKlectorKid Posts: 3,723
    Well atleast u know your grandson is clean, Mr. K.
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  • waynemewayneme Posts: 852 ✭
    just e-mailed ncs here is the reply
    We usually would not be able to help a coin that has been improperly cleaned
    short of removing residues. If a coin has been stripped of its original
    surfaces, we would not be able to bring them back.

    Chris, NCS Customer Service

  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    If acetone is good for coins, why cant you dip kids in it instead of a bath?
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  • MrKelsoMrKelso Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭
    The child still has his original luster but you should have seen the wash cloth after the coin episode. image

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  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭
    Bear, as always, you you take the path less travelled.
    "It's far easier to fight for principles, than to live up to them." Adlai Stevenson
  • MrKelsoMrKelso Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭
    image


    "The silver is mine and the gold is mine,' declares the LORD GOD Almighty."

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