Deliberate alteration of a coin’s appearance to improve grade, hide damage, or deceive buyers.
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Details Grade
A grade assigned to a coin with a problem such as cleaning, damage, corrosion, or repair.
Environmental Damage
Surface damage caused by moisture, soil, chemicals, or other exposure.
Harshly Cleaned
A coin with obvious abrasive cleaning that damages the surface.
Plug
A repair in which a hole or damaged area is filled with metal, then disguised.
Problem Coin
A coin with damage, cleaning, corrosion, repair, or another issue that affects marketability.
PVC Damage
Sticky green or gray residue and etching caused by polyvinyl chloride plastic holders.
Rim Filing
Metal removed from a coin’s rim, often to hide damage or reduce weight.
Smoothing
Abrading a coin’s surface to reduce marks or damage