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wagsthadog
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
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 Posted - 04/15/2009 : 23:41:35
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Hi all-
Most of the usual members know about how I was blathering on about pre-33 gold. What may or may not be known is that I go on ebay almost daily to stay abreast of price variations.
I do have a question, however. I notice that "cleaned" gold coins realize a significantly lower price than non-cleaned coins. I confess I have never physically seen or bought a cleaned gold coin (or if I did someone put one over on me) but has anyone bought or dealt with "cleaned" gold coins?
What do they look like? How can you tell?
I can understand the concept- most of the original luster is gone, etc.etc., but I guess I'm wondering how you can tell the difference between cleaned coins and worn ones.
Any opinions from coin dealer forum members??
wags
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Only when they CAN'T have it, ......THEN they'll want it.
I love Cents. If you get an UNC box, you win. If you get a regular circ. box, you win. If you get a zinc box, you don't lose....so you still win. |
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Nickelless
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highroller4321
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 04/17/2009 : 10:11:38
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Wags,
Simply the only way to tell is study a few coins you not havent been cleaned. Cleaned coins always have a differnt look to them. Normally they are too shiny or an off dull color. |
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CoinHunter53562
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 04/17/2009 : 10:16:52
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| Good advice from both nickel and HR. Cleaned coins have a fake shiny look to them, whether it's silver or gold. Sometimes you will see multiple hairline scratches if they used something abrasive, and you can either see them with the naked eye or under a loupe. I have a couple of cleaned and non cleaned, so I will see if I can get some pics up here for comparison. |
My hobby: collecting real money 1 copper cent or nickel at a time.
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wagsthadog
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
565 Posts |
Posted - 04/17/2009 : 11:13:22
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Originally posted by CoinHunter53562
Good advice from both nickel and HR. Cleaned coins have a fake shiny look to them, whether it's silver or gold. Sometimes you will see multiple hairline scratches if they used something abrasive, and you can either see them with the naked eye or under a loupe. I have a couple of cleaned and non cleaned, so I will see if I can get some pics up here for comparison.
Oh, I'd love that!
Guessing from the responses, I don't think I have any cleaned gold. I have 1 coin that I was told had "original luster" and all my other gold coins look the exact same. For what that's worth...
wags |
Only when they CAN'T have it, ......THEN they'll want it.
I love Cents. If you get an UNC box, you win. If you get a regular circ. box, you win. If you get a zinc box, you don't lose....so you still win. |
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highroller4321
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 04/17/2009 : 11:59:48
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Originally posted by wagsthadog
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Originally posted by CoinHunter53562
Good advice from both nickel and HR. Cleaned coins have a fake shiny look to them, whether it's silver or gold. Sometimes you will see multiple hairline scratches if they used something abrasive, and you can either see them with the naked eye or under a loupe. I have a couple of cleaned and non cleaned, so I will see if I can get some pics up here for comparison.
Oh, I'd love that!
Guessing from the responses, I don't think I have any cleaned gold. I have 1 coin that I was told had "original luster" and all my other gold coins look the exact same. For what that's worth...
wags
As long as they look pretty similar in the coloring you should be ok. Hold them up the a bright light and turn them in all differnt directions in the light. If it has mint luster the "shinyness/glow" should look the same at all angles. If a coin is cleaned it will look differnt at each differnt angle you hold it at. |
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misteroman
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USA
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Posted - 04/18/2009 : 06:58:39
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I agree Gold is gold,That's why I collect silver |
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