Question About Listing Coins

[i*m-still-here]

I have some coins to list.

I read a post here where someone was complaining that a seller had cleaned a coin.

I'd love to clean these up a bit, but after that thread I'm no sure.

Is there some kind of rule about cleaning coins?

Would even a little wash be OK?

[toby_le_pue]

Try a google search regarding cleaning coins.

[coretek1]

NEVER clean a coin.

[i*m-still-here]

All Right …… but trust me:  That seems very odd to me.

I find it hard to believe that experts never clean coins for re-sale and, moreover, it makes no sense.

An old circulated coin could have been through the laundry a few times before it ever gets into a collector's hands.

[recped]

I concur.....do not clean old coins.

That said, if you had a coin that was encased in "muck", rubbing off some of that muck with your fingers would be fine but actually "cleaning" is not a good idea.

[toby_le_pue]

Experts know which coins to clean and

the proper way to do it.