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Rubbing coins is okay?

fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
David,
This is a quote from one of you answers to someone elses question.

"Rubbing a proof coin would be an extremely bad idea...you will definitely cause hairlines.

Gently rubbing a little haze off a mint stae coin is usually OK and often effective.

Trying to rub off anything other than a light haze usually doesn't work.

Thanks,

David"

I am shocked by the answer. I thought rubbing even mint state coins would cause hairlines and therefore reduce the grades. Is there a better method to clean coins than to rub them?

Tony

President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

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  • homerunhallhomerunhall Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭

    Hi Tony,

    It has been my experience that gently rubbing a mint state coin with a soft cloth will not harm the coin. i do not believe you can even tell that a coin had been gently rubbed.

    But I'm talking about very gently rubbing off a little haze. Any firm rubbing may very well lead to hairlines.

    Thanks,

    David
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