What criteria does ANACS use to determine the "cleaned" designation on their slabs for ear
Longacre
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I've been taking a look at some early copper in ANACS slabs. Although I prefer PCGS plastic 
, I find that there are some decent coins out there, but they are just in the wrong holder. I am also finding that the old ANACS slabs that denote problems with early copper frequently list "cleaned" as a problem with the coin.
Does anyone know what criteria ANACS uses to give the "cleaned" designation for early copper coins? I can get my arms around a cleaned gold coin, but I am having more trouble figuring out how signifcant a problem a cleaned early copper really is. I am more liberal with overlooking a gentle cleaning with early copper than I am with gold, so I was curious what standards ANACS uses. I think they are pretty strict and err on the side of calling a piece "cleaned" when it is still a pretty nice coin, but I am not sure. Does anyone know?
, I find that there are some decent coins out there, but they are just in the wrong holder. I am also finding that the old ANACS slabs that denote problems with early copper frequently list "cleaned" as a problem with the coin.Does anyone know what criteria ANACS uses to give the "cleaned" designation for early copper coins? I can get my arms around a cleaned gold coin, but I am having more trouble figuring out how signifcant a problem a cleaned early copper really is. I am more liberal with overlooking a gentle cleaning with early copper than I am with gold, so I was curious what standards ANACS uses. I think they are pretty strict and err on the side of calling a piece "cleaned" when it is still a pretty nice coin, but I am not sure. Does anyone know?
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Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
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