Cleaned With Details Vs. Uncleaned But Worn (Type Albums) - Page 2

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barryg Pillar of the Community United States 5855 Posts	Posted 12/07/2011 8:01 pm Just as an example: The one on the left has lots of great details but has been harshly cleaned and possibly polished. The one on the right (supposedly) has an original finish but is too worn to make out details such as the "Liberty" on the shield. Assuming you couldn't afford to buy a coin with details like the first coin in original condition and both of these were available at approximately the same price, which would you rather have in your type album? Or would you rather just have neither one and stare at an empty hole until you could afford one? Expanded Digital U.S. Type Set Album \| Dansco 8100 (Lincon Cents) Album \| Digital Proof Type Set \| Digital U.S. Currency Type Set \| Foreign Bullion Coins Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 12/07/2011 8:23 pm It's not an "either/or" proposition. As in, "I'm going to buy a harshly cleaned/polished coin because it's cheap" OR "I'm going to buy a heavily worn, problem-free coin for about the same money". With patience you can often find lightly cleaned pieces with excellent remaining detail for steep discounts. Harshly cleaned and polished coins should always be steeply discounted. You can also look for under-graded pieces but that's a whole 'nother animal........ ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
barryg Pillar of the Community United States 5855 Posts	Posted 12/07/2011 8:29 pm Quote: It's not an "either/or" proposition. True, that. Which is why I offered a third choice of leaving the hole empty until you can afford to buy a coin with the details you want in original condition. Expanded Digital U.S. Type Set Album \| Dansco 8100 (Lincon Cents) Album \| Digital Proof Type Set \| Digital U.S. Currency Type Set \| Foreign Bullion Coins Report this Post to the Staff
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