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Valued Member
United States
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I have never knowingly bought a cleaned coin. Lately I've been looking at some cleaned silver and gold coins, have to say they're absolutely beautiful. The ones that caught my eye are mostly 19th century and EF45 to EF50. I passed on them because they've been cleaned. Ended up spending a little bit more for uncleaned pieces. Question, under what circumstances would you guys consider buying a cleaned coin?
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Moderator
 United States
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To fill a hole in my collection, like the one that arrived today. One of the nice things about coin collecting is that desire and cleaning both have degrees of severity. Once the one outweighs the other, a purchase is made.  In the real world, there are some issues which are almost impossible to find uncleaned. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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a cleaned coin can mean a dip to some people and could mean scrubbed with a brillo pad to others. To me a coin that has been scrubbed is a harshly cleaned coin and I try to avoid them as much as possible, I will buy a dipped coin in a heartbeat if it has been done correctly because I would rather have a Blast White coin than a toned one but have bought certain coins (like SuperDave said) that finding a uncleaned example is almost impossible to find but if I can avoid doing so I will at any cost
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12/04/2006 7:17 pm
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Valued Member
United States
129 Posts |
Like Bryan said it depends on how it's clean. If it's done right and I need that coin for my collection then I will go ahead and get it as long as I think it's a resonable price. In general though I avoid coins that have been cleaned.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If coins have been lightly cleaned and the dealer acknowledges it and it has great eye appeal, I'll buy it in a heartbeat. But if you've ever tried to find capped bust half dollars in VF/EF, then finding them uncleaned is a really daunting task for the set. |
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United States
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Originally posted by fengk
If coins have been lightly cleaned and the dealer acknowledges it and it has great eye appeal, I'll buy it in a heartbeat. But if you've ever tried to find capped bust half dollars in VF/EF, then finding them uncleaned is a really daunting task for the set.
That was the exact coin I was thinking of. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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actually, all bust coinage is almost impossible to find with truly original skin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
954 Posts |
A lightly cleaned and retoned coin is a great hole filler.  |
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Valued Member
 United States
455 Posts |
Thanks for the advice/feedback. I'll keep all this in mind for future purchases. Excellent forum guys!!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I would not knowingly buy a cleaned coin. Don't care much for dipping, either. Original is best, IMHO. Edited by hadleydog
12/04/2006 9:03 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I wouldn't care as long as the price is right. My partial coin collection http://www.omnicoin.com/collection/gxseriesMy numismatics articles and collection: http://www.gxseries.com/numis/numis_index.htmRegularly updated at least once a month. |
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Valued Member
United States
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I have bought several Morgans where the dealer has said,"lightly cleaned" or "cleaned long ago and and retoning" because they were selling for less. If I am looking for a certain VAM the cleaning is secondary if it is marked down. It's the unmarked coins that have been whizzed--with no statement--that tork me off!! Seth |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
533 Posts |
I would buy a cleaned coin with all of the posted caveats. My biggest stipulation is that they are advertised/marked as cleaned. Obviously I would rather an uncleaned coin, but as long as it is not "brillo pad" clean I would buy it. Again, in the end it really depends on the coin in question.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The worst thing I can think of is putting a noticeably cleaned coin in my collection. about a year ago, I bid on a partial Roll of Washington quarters in old bank saver books,, when they arrived there was a note inside that said the coins were pretty dirty looking so the nice lady seller cleaned each and every one for me !! I listed the coins back on ebay as cleaned and sold them for more than I paid !! I guess its all in what a person wants. Rick |
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Egypt
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A cleaned coin, retoned or partially retoned with a low price and filling a hole in my collection is a very good deal to me.
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