A cleaned coin normally has minute parallel or circular scratches on the coin , Most noticed in the fields.
A dipped coin is usually lustreless and slippery to the feel, However there are some dealers that know how to "Mini Dip" coins without destroying the lustre But they still have that slippery feel about them
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A dipped and re toning coin will show little if any evidence of original lustre and look "Off".
Having said all this , a great deal of our older pre decimal coins have had the odd touch up in the past because it used to be accepted practice
A dipped coin is usually lustreless and slippery to the feel, However there are some dealers that know how to "Mini Dip" coins without destroying the lustre But they still have that slippery feel about them
A dipped and re toning coin will show little if any evidence of original lustre and look "Off".
Having said all this , a great deal of our older pre decimal coins have had the odd touch up in the past because it used to be accepted practice



















