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Petrols New Member Canada 49 Posts	Posted 06/20/2015 5:45 pm forgive me guys Ive been stuck hard by cleaned coins over the years and don't want it happening any more this is a 1900 .25 I'm interested in whatca think it will grade Thanks Mates Report this Post to the Staff

Paulsz Pillar of the Community Canada 2187 Posts	Posted 06/20/2015 5:54 pm I want to say AU58-MS60. As for cleaning, I think this coin is not cleaned. But i'd wait for some better thoughts as I'm no good with cleaned coins either Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9866 Posts	Posted 06/20/2015 6:46 pm The seller describes it as "MS details". How many sellers undergrade their coins. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 06/21/2015 05:05 am Too much 'light' on the coin to tell if it's been cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
wireman09 Pillar of the Community Canada 972 Posts	Posted 06/21/2015 05:57 am Definitely has been recently dipped. Is that considered "cleaned". Some say yes, some say no. I personally consider a 115 yr old coin that has been dipped as a cleaned coin. Report this Post to the Staff
doubleeagle59 Pillar of the Community Canada 2495 Posts	Posted 06/21/2015 08:25 am Most likely au55 to au58. Dipped, not cleaned and perfectly acceptable. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21643 Posts	Posted 06/21/2015 09:57 am With a starting bid of over $400.00 CDN, I would want the coin certified or be able to see it in hand. Pictures not good enough to determine grade IMO. Maybe that's why there are no bids yet. Report this Post to the Staff
Petrols New Member Canada 49 Posts	Posted 06/21/2015 10:17 am Thanks Guys, Information is greatly appreciated Report this Post to the Staff
Gilles Pavot-Drapeau Valued Member 50 Posts	Posted 06/21/2015 1:53 pm Re your concerns about "cleaning" - it's really important to distinguish what the "definition" of this is. It is a subject of some confusion and debate among coin collectors - all silver coins will tarnish over time when exposed to the air. I have seen coins with perfect surfaces that were totally black from tarnishing - it is possible to remove the tarnish to reveal the surfaces underneath without doing damage to coin - (and I would suggest that most older coins have been dipped in a tarnish removal solution at some point in their existence). Is this "cleaning"? I guess it could be called that - but in a positive way and should not adversely affect the value of coin, unless it is done improperly and has left the surface looking unappealing - or if you would be one of the few collectors that prefer a coin in a dark toned look rather than to see shiny lustrous appearance. On the flip side, the negative aspect of "cleaning" (which does significantly affect the value of coin) would be "polishing" the surface of coin by rubbing with a cloth or using a powered wheel (whizzing) - this actually changes the surface of the coin by wearing it down with friction to cause it to be more shiny but in fact damages the surface and wears down the details. I would certainly guess that at sometime in the last 50 years someone has "dipped" the 1900 twenty five cent silver piece you are interested in - it's my opinion this has only enhanced the visual aspect of coin without doing any damage and has exposed very attractive lustre. And in fact makes it easier to accurately grade than if the surface was covered with dark tarnish. Report this Post to the Staff
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