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Joannalee3 New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 09/16/2023 3:24 pm Hi This week I took this coin to 2 dealers. One told me that everyone has this coin, the other told me it was worthless because it wasn't in a package. This coin was perfect no scratches or marks. Now it has black marks, scratches and green on the edge. Is there anything that I can clean this with? Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/16/2023 3:34 pm As a general rule,never clean modern coins.Value is under $8 depending on if it is type 1 or 2. Photo is too small. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4618 Posts	Posted 09/16/2023 3:58 pm to the CCF! It is a common coin. They minted 3,677,175 so not everyone has one, but they are readily available. It sounds like the coin has some damage and corrosion, so it would be called a impaired proof at this point. It really isn't worth enough to have it professionally conserved and trying to clean it on your own isn't advisable. ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94765 Posts	Posted 09/16/2023 5:11 pm it is now an 'impared' proof if it has scratches on it. Any cleaning or rubbing on the surfaces will just make it worse. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Joannalee3 New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 09/16/2023 5:40 pm thanks for the info Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73667 Posts	Posted 09/16/2023 11:53 pm Unfortunately now it's an impaired proof as stated. Don't clean it, as it will make it worse. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
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