1 "Morgan Dollar" 1881 CC

That's a very complicated question. In general collectors want coins in original, unaltered condition. Actions performed on coins to "improve" them usually create visible defects that experienced collectors don't like so they won't purchase such coins. Coins that have signs of cleaning such as hairline scratches, luster disturbances, or strange coloration will be harder to sell and will likely have to be heavily discounted to attract a buyer. That alone is an excellent reason not to clean your coins!

It is possible to "correctly" clean coins to remove stains, PVC residue (polyvinyl chloride), and other substances that contaminate the surface but this must be done carefully, preferably by an expert. Amateur cleaning attempts usually don't end well and once the coin is damaged you can't undo it.

There are many threads on the forum about cleaning so read further if you are interested.

Because anyone asking that question is 100 times more likely to damage than improve a coin in a cleaning attempt.

If they can demonstrate the ability to unfry an egg, they should have no problem uncleaning a coin, which tends to be the stumbling block.

mysterimen-

One solution if the seller is in the US, is have him agree to send it to your choice of TPG, and you pay the winning bid plus all TPG charges if it comes back OK, plus shipping to you.

If he's not willing to do that, then...

The reason I say try sticking a magnet to it is because one sticks to my fake from China.

Mysterimen,

Permit me to join in with others, persuading you not to:

- clean your coins (with water, baking soda, acetone, etc.
- rub them with a soft cloth, finger, anything.
- handle them without gloves

Depending on the coin, any of the above risk reducing coin value by at least 50%, sometimes more, sometimes less.

If you must do anything to a coin, get specific direction from an expert if that expert isn't going to do the anything to the coin.

On occasion, treating a coin might be merited...and the reasons are very specific to people who know what theyre doing.

For instance, a lot of expert collectors might use a solution to bring out dates on certain coins.

I dont know any expert collectors who "clean" coins.

If a coin must be cleaned, the cleaner must be sure of the ways, means, and reasons for doing so.

End of rant.

:)

This auction ended at 26.13$ including shipping costs!

Would you pay so much for a coin you knew was fake? I wouldnt!

i can relly to that! But the bottom line the apeal of collectors is because of patina and it can be achived artificially!