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I have some coins that I would like to get cleaned and possibly graded but I'm not exactly sure how to go about doing that. Can someone please point me in the right direction.? Any and all pertinent advice is welcomed  *** Edited by Staff to clarify topic title. Titles are important! *** |
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Pillar of the Community
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It's usually not a good practice to clean coins prior to submission to a reputable third party grading service. As one would expect, there's some debate over what is and is not cleaning.
Before going that far, suggest posting some photos of your more interesting/noteworthy coins--one coin per discussion thread/topic. Images should be full, large and sharp. With pics, we in the community can give you the most sound advice on a coin-by-coin basis.
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I recommend doing everything that @ijn just said.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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Bedrock of the Community
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TPG's offer professional conservation on coins for an additional charge. You first need to figure out what the coins value will be once conserved and slabbed. As a general rule a coin needs a retail value after slabbing of $100-$150 and that does not include the extra charge for conserving. Best to post some good photos of what you want slabbed for us to see and give our opinions. John1 
( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion )
Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971
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Bedrock of the Community
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Good advice from all. How about some pics?  to the CCF! |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Don't clean those coins. And as a general rule it will not pay to have them graded.
just carl
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Bedrock of the Community
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Would love to see pictures of your coins. But Ijn and John1 said it best, do NOT clean the coins yourself - you can ruin and intrinsic value the coins may hold as they are right now. PCGS, NGC, and ANACS offer professional conservation that will preserve your coins without destroying them. |
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What everyone above said. If the coins are "dirty" and if they have value, best would be to send them to Anacs and pay the flat conservation fee for all of them. They will all get "conversed" and you'll have a none details coin.
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Interested to see photos of the coins in question.
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Do not clean your coins, especially if you are new to this business. Collectors don't like cleaned coins.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Valued Member
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Add me to the list of those who think you shouldn't clean your coins.
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Surprised there weren't any responses to this after you posted pictures, but I'll chime in. Most people set a minimum value that a coin must be worth in order to make it worthwhile to pay for the certification. For some, that's $100, and for others, $200 or more. Most likely, the cost of certification will be more than the value of these coins ( NGC '76 Ike at MS65 is probably a $25 coin and the Washingtons are less), so you are probably better off just saving them in your album or however you keep your coins. Now of course there are other reasons that some people get their coins certified. Perhaps it is a special sentimental piece that you want to conserve even though it isn't worth a lot. Or, some people want an entire set/collection that is all certified for aesthetics or to compete in a registry. However, in terms of a value proposition, it isn't worth getting these coins graded. Just my 2 cents. |
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I will also insert my 5 kopecks. captaincoffee,right. It will be cheaper for you to buy these coins already certified. Sending them to NGC will take you a lot of time and money, and each of your coins will cost you a very tidy sum in total. So keep these coins raw. In the future you will still find coins that you want to evaluate, just be patient. |
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Posted 05/10/2022 07:23 am
do not clean any coin. I suggest watching this video which was recently posted in this forum
thoughts?
