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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Feel free to call me Will.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Technically none. I do have coins that have been graded with no comment that I believe have been cleaned and should have been given a details notation. I am sure they would not grade if submitted elsewhere.
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Moderator
 United States
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Being that the majority of my collection is early copper, I have some with minor to moderate corrosion issues and some with old cleanings. Holed coins are my least favorite of problem coins.
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Pillar of the Community
New Zealand
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I buy bulk lots so I always have a large collection  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I believe most "details" problems are a trend.
In 50 years, toning will be out, and corrosion will be in.
And no one would dare have an uncleaned coin in their collection.
Just as years ago a good cleaning and then a coat of lacquer was the way to go.
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11/28/2014 6:38 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Scottk, I very interesting observation and trends do change over time. It makes one wonder what the distant future will bring? At one time it looks like, it was felt okay to fill in holes. Today we call them a problem coin. I've read so much on how undesirable a cleaned coin is, yet some dealers still seam to buy & sell them.
The topic is certainly an interesting one. I hope more people will reply. I certainly knew nothing about problem coins until joining this great forum!!
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Forum Kid
Canada
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hey I could happily buff a coin with a jewelers buffer, and then giver a coat a lacquer... But I won't! interesting topic, I just buy cheap graded ICCS coins so I have a good guide to grading. sometimes they are cleaned.
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Valued Member
Canada
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I buy in the Grade I want to collect in and sometime I will buy a clean coin as a filler until something better is found.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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None if I can help it.
Just had two come back from NGC in DETAILS slabs.
One already sold and trying to dump the other.
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Valued Member
Canada
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I bought a beautiful higher grade "details" (cleaned) 1870 No LCW 50¢ coin at auction in USA for a bargain simply because it was cleaned. I was actually willing to pay more, but the bidding stopped and I was left holding the prize :) Of course, I prefer uncleaned coins, but I'm not completely turned off by cleaned ones either.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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It's interesting the attitudes towards cleaned coins. I try and stay away mainly because seasoned collectors advise it. I don't know what I'd do if I found a cleaned Pr65 1948 for $500.
It would be an extremely hard decision. It seems atitudes towards cleaned coin span the gamut. It also depends on how serious a collect one is. So this is a great discussion topic to here the differing opinions and why. I look forward to reading more.
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Pillar of the Community
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how many details coins do you own? Technically none - because I do not have a single TPG graded coin. In reality way more than 28. |
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