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What is the best resource for cleaned coins

No, not a "how to" guide. Is there a best-in-class book on detecting cleaned coins, a good computer training course or DVD?
Tom

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Type collector since 1981
Current focus 1855 date type set

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  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    The closest thing I'm aware of is the ANA video and book on detecting counterfeit and altered coins. It doesn't spend as much time on it as I'd like, but it does go into whizzing and other cleaning procedures. But you won't be an expert at it. I suspect that the ANA has a training class at their summer session just on this.


  • A "how to book" might just have some good pointers on what to look for, maybe?image


  • BladeBlade Posts: 1,744
    Whizzed coins I can figure out. But I had a BB on a Red-Brown large cent that looked so authentic. It did not have the nasty copper cleaned look, just a nice brown with hints of red. No marks visible with a 10X loupe. I just coudn't figure it out. I also had a BB on an MS65 1913 type 2 Buffalo as cleaned. It was toned really nice, so the cleaning must have been a long time ago. The luster looked great. I just need some help on what to look for. Someday I need to take the ANA seminar series, but until them I want a good resource.
    Tom

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    Type collector since 1981
    Current focus 1855 date type set

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