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True or false: All circulated coins have been cleaned.
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True.
They might not have been cleaned in the traditional sense, but once circulated, passing from hand to hand, they are cleaned.
The more circulated they are, the more cleaned they are.
They might not have been cleaned in the traditional sense, but once circulated, passing from hand to hand, they are cleaned.
The more circulated they are, the more cleaned they are.
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to another and to a lesser degree (usually) to individual coins. This form of cleaning
though also usually "dirties" a coin as contaminants are forced into deep crevices
and the more angular parts of the design.
Normal wear is composed of numerous actions and most act to clean coins and make
them thinner from the highest points inward.
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I have often wondered how a coin would be graded if the last holder (or circulator) of a coin had been a kid swimming at the beach, with a pocket full of sand.
You get the point - what really consitutes marks on a coin denoted as cleaning versus unfortunate (but natural) wear?
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Now I'll be up for days contemplationg that. You ask tough questions.
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Each time a coin passes hands, more germs are added to the surface - then they should be cleaned.
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<< <i>Circulation is a very abrasive form of cleaning and varies greatly from one series
to another and to a lesser degree (usually) to individual coins. This form of cleaning
though also usually "dirties" a coin as contaminants are forced into deep crevices
and the more angular parts of the design.
Normal wear is composed of numerous actions and most act to clean coins and make
them thinner from the highest points inward. >>
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I could not agree more. Any time that such extreme language (e.g., all, every, none, never, always), or other such hyperbole, is used in a statement, I tend to disagree.
Although I understand the premise of your question, I would not consider circulation wear to be even a special case of 'cleaning', so I would have to vote 'false'.
<< <i>True.
They might not have been cleaned in the traditional sense, but once circulated, passing from hand to hand, they are cleaned.
The more circulated they are, the more cleaned they are.
So I guess PCGS has a reason to bag every circulated coin if they follow your premise. You are good for their business model!!! BTW I disagree with your idea as coins are circulated they are subject to friction/use which is a natural process of deterioration and not cleaning. Cleaning is a revitalization process where attempts are made to rejuvinate an object to its original state while circulating an object simply subjects an object to natural wear and tear. I guess we're spliting hairs!!
<< <i>Any time that such extreme language (e.g., all, every, none, never, always), or other such hyperbole, is used in a statement, I tend to disagree. >>
Except that you just did it yourself by saying "any time."
Now after minor handling (or even being placed on a tray for storage and easy viewing) this coin could become "circulated."
Don't let the fact that PCGS would probably still grade it MS66 or 68 deter you. All such coins have certainly not been cleaned. Many have been stored well over the years.
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