Improper Franklin Dip?!?!?

JMOORE

Do the spots on this Franklin look like they are caused from a dip that was not done properly?



Thanks,

Jim

FC57Coins

Jim:

It's hard to tell from the pic. Some 60-63 Franklins were spotted with "milk spots" from the mint due to improper processing, this might be one of them.

Frank

TomB

If the spots appear white to light cream color in person I would think that it is due to improper rinsing at the Mint, however, if they are deep grey with some brown parts or if they are growing or turning darker over time then I would think it is due to an improper rinse and/or post-rinse wash.

JMOORE

Frank: I forgot to mention the date. It is a 1957-D

Tom: The appear to be a light cream color.

I don't know if this scan will help or not.

I was playing around with my scanner and they are much more noticeable in the scan then they are looking at the coin.




If they are caused by improper rinsing at the Mint would a "proper" dip remove them?

Thanks!!!

Jim

JMOORE

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DHeath

It will improve them whether it is a bad dip or milk spots, but if it's milk spots, they won't come off completely. NCS has done pretty well removing them for me, better than I can, but they can't completely remove them either, or at least they didn't on the ones I sent them. Good luck.

Ronyahski

I also think the spots came from the mint. Although a dipping might make the spots less noticeable, they won't completely go away and doubt it will improve the looks of the coin.

Gilbert

That coin is really spotty and I think it is some sort of residue, not from the mint. I haven't met a coin with milkspots (soap stains) of that magnitude.