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yukoncornelius New Member United States 19 Posts	Posted 11/18/2009 11:35 pm Are there any good ways to tell if a coin has been cleaned? I'd like to put a few sets together ( Mercury dimes & Indian Head nickels) but every time I go to a show I'm afraid I may pick up a coin that's been cleaned and overpay. Any suggestions? Report this Post to the Staff

Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 11/19/2009 09:12 am Look at LOTS of coins in the series you're most interested in. Look at all grades and get to understand real luster and what a coin looks like that has been actually used and worn and not messed with. Trust me, you'll be able to start telling the difference in very little time. If a coin is in XF or less condition and white (or no dirt), chance are it has been cleaned. It might still be market acceptable depending on how it was cleaned, but cleaned nonetheless. Personally, if the coin is XF or below and shows no dirt, I stay away. However, just showing dirt isn't always good. It might show dirt in the protected areas where someone couldn't wash/rub it away. Just look at lots of coins and recognize full luster versus diminished luster. Diminished at times indicates the coin has been overdipped. Report this Post to the Staff
scott3270 Pillar of the Community United States 1116 Posts	Posted 11/19/2009 11:18 am i agree with prethen on all his points just look at as many coins as you can for whatever series you are collecting and you will see the way they are supposed to look for the particular grade I was worried about this as well when I first started collecting now I can tell if a coin has been cleaned or not. Report this Post to the Staff
tumbleweedtrumpet Pillar of the Community United States 1418 Posts	Posted 11/19/2009 7:45 pm Major steaks. Report this Post to the Staff
yukoncornelius New Member United States 19 Posts	Posted 11/19/2009 9:40 pm Thanks guys! Report this Post to the Staff
Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 11/21/2009 11:22 am Quote: Major steaks. My favorite food! Report this Post to the Staff
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