To dip or not to dip, that is the question (silver coin/s)

All you have to do is look at that sellers 1946 florin obverse and go...

Hi rbarat,she's alright mate, no need for apologies , was sort of holding back from posting any negative comments towards seller's coins. lol .I was biting my tongue,not biting you .
It looks like you got my main point anyway no ANDA info on cleaned and dipped coins .

I never knew Klaus wrote the ANDA grading standard...wow, that sort of baffles me. So, does that mean we're trusting a guy in glasses...just taking the piss out of people wearing glasses.

Firstly, I would say that ANDA is a group that exists to support its members - namely dealers, not the wider numismatic community.

Secondly, on the issue of cleaning, while I understand that many may view it to be ethically dubious, we do need to bear in mind ancient coins, and the re-sale of coins that have previously been cleaned.

Note: in stating that, none of the above changes my personal view that the use of silver dip (in an attempt to increase the sale value of a coin) by a dealer is unethical.