I've seen ANACS coins designated "cleaned" that look great. What will a cleaned coin exhibit? Will it show haze, hairlines, brush lines?
Numismatically, how do cleaned surfaces look different from original surfaces?
2007-01-23 18:13:25 · 3 answers · asked by Mere Mortal 7 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
It sounds like you already have the right idea - brushlines, haze etc. The key here is that some "purists" feel that if a coin has been cleaned, it has been tainted in some way and therefore is worth less than a coin that hasn't been cleaned. Also some cleaners can truly damage the coin if you don't know what you're doing.
My personal opinion is that if I like the coin, I'll buy it. However, I need to price reduction for the reduced resale value.
2007-01-23 18:27:01 · answer #1 · answered by Lee W. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) the value will drop
2) the chemicals can cause harm to the coin
__a) the coin can tone
3) the chemicals may make coins look nice for now, but just wait.
You can find a better response on this subject at http://www.24carat.co.uk/cleaningcoinsframe.html
My advice to you is DO NOT CLEAN YOUR COINS
2007-01-26 14:54:35 · answer #2 · answered by coinman090388 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Koval's who are authors of many books on antiques warn against cleaning anything old-it devalues it big time! Also Antique Roadshow,I think it is called, goes all over the country and world and they warn the same thing!
2007-01-23 18:55:32 · answer #3 · answered by marlynembrindle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋