Netherlands 1 Gulden 1847, Real ? - Coin Community Forum

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Numister Pillar of the Community Singapore 631 Posts	Posted 07/16/2017 10:25 am Hi guys, how does this one look ? Report this Post to the Staff

moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 07/16/2017 3:12 pm Real, but very harshly cleaned. Really not a collectible coin unless you like "bargains". Report this Post to the Staff
qxy Valued Member Netherlands 74 Posts	Posted 07/16/2017 3:55 pm Quote: Really not a collectible coin unless you like "bargains". I think that's a bit too harsh. Yes, the coin is cleaned, but it is still a decent quality. Guilders from this era are often cleaned, and even though this year is not that uncommon, it is not that easy to find an uncleaned one in a good quality. There are still plenty of collectors who would be perfectly happy with this coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Numister Pillar of the Community Singapore 631 Posts	Posted 07/16/2017 11:05 pm Coins I find in my area are mostly cleaned, I hate it and it really irks me. I tell the dealers but they say it can't be helped or maybe because I buy the cleaned coins people think cleaning is good and the cycle perpetuates. But I couldn't help but buy this one as most I've seen are really worn down, so I just pulled the trigger. Report this Post to the Staff
2taol Valued Member Ireland 82 Posts	Posted 07/17/2017 10:46 am it looks like it was cleaned with a wire brush of some sort. I think there are gentle ways to clean a coin but this is crazy. Report this Post to the Staff
UltraRant Pillar of the Community Norway 1358 Posts	Posted 07/17/2017 12:40 pm I can't say for sure of course without measuring myself, but this is an estimate based on the pictures: The coin looks real to me, but indeed cleaned. Which is nothing special, as cleaning coins used to be common practice for collectors up to a few decades back. Most of my older Dutch coins also show signs of cleaning. Otherwise, it's a beauty, really. Report this Post to the Staff
Numister Pillar of the Community Singapore 631 Posts	Posted 07/17/2017 11:53 pm Seems that the opinion on this coin's condition is polarizing although both sides agree it's cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
UltraRant Pillar of the Community Norway 1358 Posts	Posted 07/19/2017 7:45 pm Not really polarizing, just telling what was common practice in at least the Dutch numismatic community a few decades back. Just like spraying some chemicals over a coin to 'preserve' it... Habits and insights change, nothing to be worried about. Nevertheless, I wish my Willem II gulden was of this quality. Despite the cleaning, it's still really a beautiful coin! Report this Post to the Staff
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