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Has the U.S. Ever Restruck Coins of Another Country?

There are now services that will “conserve” my problem coins. What is the difference between their conserving my coins and someone else cleaning them?

The principle goal of conserving a coin is to remove any detrimental materials from the surfaces while protecting the surface originality. A coin that

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