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marcusm16a4 Valued Member United States 169 Posts	Posted 04/07/2013 8:41 pm Post a picture of a cleaned coin.I have such a hard time telling the difference between original and cleaned.Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

BamaBlue Pillar of the Community United States 624 Posts	Posted 04/07/2013 9:17 pm I'm no expert, so this is just what I believe after several discussions with professional graders... I don't know if there's any 'template' for a cleaned coin. Some have been cleaned and wear has erased most traces. In other cases, chemicals may have been used that clean surfaces and induce toning. IMHO, the only way to know for sure is to have a professional examine the coin an look specifically for cleaning. Even in cases where some wear can't be specifically ruled-out as cleaning evidence, they might err on the side of caution and say the results are inconclusive (e.g., it could have been cleaned). Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 04/07/2013 9:19 pm You would do well using the seach function to see pics. There are so many different ways people try to "enhance" coins that no few pics will help. After you handle or look at several thousand coins you should be able to start to tell. Edited by amida17 04/07/2013 9:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff
BamaBlue Pillar of the Community United States 624 Posts	Posted 04/07/2013 9:21 pm Here's an example where there has been a clever attempt to tone a cleaned coin... Report this Post to the Staff
mds308 Pillar of the Community United States 1721 Posts	Posted 04/07/2013 9:30 pm I got two. One polished resulting in an artificial tone, color and gloss. The second was harshly cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
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