I have the opinion that if I cannot tell and have to ask someone, then I really do not care if a coin was cleaned or not.
I care most about how a coin appeals to my own eyes. If I cannot see the cleaning, then I cannot let it bother me. Since I never intend to sell them, resale value is never a consideration. I will "overpay" for a coin if it is one that fits my collection and how I want it to look.
As I move out of my modern coin comfort zone, my biggest concern is authenticity and avoiding the forged, faked, and otherwise modified coins.
I care most about how a coin appeals to my own eyes. If I cannot see the cleaning, then I cannot let it bother me. Since I never intend to sell them, resale value is never a consideration. I will "overpay" for a coin if it is one that fits my collection and how I want it to look.
As I move out of my modern coin comfort zone, my biggest concern is authenticity and avoiding the forged, faked, and otherwise modified coins.























