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I would like to see a discussion on "Buying and Selling a Cleaned Coin" Now to me there are many factors to take in regarding a none cleaned coin.
1. Does the cleaning drastcally distract from the over all appearance? This is where opinion is a factor. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder'
2. How much value is taken away from a coin that has been cleaned? A coin that is valued at $50 might be reduced to $25 or what the buyer thinks is reasonable to pay.Yet a rare coin valued in $1000s might only lose 15-20% of the value. Many collectors would love to have a MS65 1894 Morgan, but can't afford the $$$. So buy that cleaned (or damaged) coin for $$.
3. I have view 1000s of certified coins. It seems to me the ANACS is more picky and more likely to show "Cleaned" on their graded coins. Is this just my own observation?
4. So many Type Coins from 1800s have been rubbed, dipped, polished etc. Should this be a taken into account?

My only recommendation when bidding on a coin that you think might have been cleaned and how poorly...Ask the seller to send you ANGLE Photos of the coin. You want to see the surfaces.

I would like to see some discussion on this topic. What are your thoughts on the subject?

I would like to see a discussion on "Buying and Selling a Cleaned Coin" Now to me there are many factors to take in regarding a none cleaned coin. 1. Does the cleaning drastcally distract from the over all appearance? This is where opinion is a factor. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder' 2. How much value is taken away from a coin that has been cleaned? A coin that is valued at $50 might be reduced to $25 or what the buyer thinks is reasonable to pay.Yet a rare coin valued in $1000s might only lose 15-20% of the value. Many collectors would love to have a MS65 1894 Morgan, but can't afford the $$$. So buy that cleaned (or damaged) coin for $$. 3. I have view 1000s of certified coins. It seems to me the ANACS is more picky and more likely to show "Cleaned" on their graded coins. Is this just my own observation? 4. So many Type Coins from 1800s have been rubbed, dipped, polished etc. Should this be a taken into account? My only recommendation when bidding on a coin that you think might have been cleaned and how poorly...Ask the seller to send you ANGLE Photos of the coin. You want to see the surfaces. I would like to see some discussion on this topic. What are your thoughts on the subject?

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Jabshier1

I agree a seller should show coin on all angles for cleaning and so on …. Dipping I do not consider cleaning … only time I consider something cleaning is when some one rubbed a coin and it left hairlines scratches on the coin I consider that cleaning ….. now buying cleaned coins ? I avoid them they become somewhat difficult to sell back on market …. Unless it’s a Key date coin , or variety coin then it’s worth in some cases

I agree a seller should show coin on all angles for cleaning and so on …. Dipping I do not consider cleaning … only time I consider something cleaning is when some one rubbed a coin and it left hairlines scratches on the coin I consider that cleaning ….. now buying cleaned coins ? I avoid them they become somewhat difficult to sell back on market …. Unless it’s a Key date coin , or variety coin then it’s worth in some cases
- 2024-03-30 20:11:49
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  Jabshier1 Of couse people should avoid a cleaned damaged coin. Now if that coin were in a very high grade and out of the collectors $ budget? Buy the High Grade or buy the Cleaned? ha
  
  [Jabshier1] Of couse people should avoid a cleaned damaged coin. Now if that coin were in a very high grade and out of the collectors $ budget? Buy the High Grade or buy the Cleaned? ha
  
  2024-03-30 20:16:14
  
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wsoxman47

Note that the photos of the same exact coin

Note that the photos of the same exact coin
- 2024-03-30 19:49:24