Reasons for not cleaning a coin

One concern is the layman collector coins have your collection to shine and have a new look, importing more than the attrition brightness of the details of the imprints of the coin.

Si usted está vendiendo monedas de oro o plata, no debe tratar de limpiarlas, esto podría reducir el valor de las monedas, no aumentarla. Muchos coleccionistas de monedas en realidad el valor de la mancha que la edad trae consigo-lo llaman “pátina” y cree que le da el carácter de la moneda. Además, muchos coleccionistas aficionados accidentalmente devaluar sus monedas durante la limpieza, haciendo rayas en el metal.


Many collectors buy coins whose appearance only confide in you that has not been cleaned before.

Why not clean a coin
1) Generalmente la moneda pierde valor “si nos damos cuenta” que ha sido limpiada al notar una lustre artificial.
2) Sometimes by trying to clean a coin with an acidic product will cause irreparable damage, eroding the currency by removing layers of metal, and that is why it is best not to try to clean it.
3) A patina is not bad, but it is also a natural protection for the currency.

4) It is also common to scratch (hairlines) when rubbed with a cloth to clean both the currency and the dry.
5) Never clean Proof quality coins as their fields are highly polished and is very easy to leave small scratches (hairlines).
6) There is no product that restores original luster to mint our coins.

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