What causes white haze to form on

silverandvinyl

State quarters?I have 3 silver states and 1 bicentennial that have it.The others I have are real bright.They are all proofs.

MacCoin

where and how are you storing them? what year proof are the? my 99 proof quarters only the quartersare are all starting to turn gold around the rim. I keep them in the mint box in the safe.

silverandvinyl

MacCoin: I store them in air tights in a cigar box.The Bicentennial 1976 and the others are Virgina 2000,Massachusetts 2000 and Maryland 2000.They are not to appealing.They are top of the line outside of the hazing.Thanks for you reply.
Leon

dorkkarl

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why, putty of course.

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MadMarty

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MacCoin

it has to be the way you are storing them. they all can't have the same planchet error

truthteller

In most cases, the formation of haze is a reation of the air environment to fresh silver. A thin layer of silver oxide is formed as the silver in the coin reacts with oxygen in the air. Keeping a newly minted silver proof in the original capsule will help avoid this. Once the capsule is opened, fresh oxygen continues the reaction with the silver of the coin.

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SemperFI

My 1999 silver proof sets are doing the same thing. Looking similar to the silver proof Ikes in the brown boxes...ugly. Something with the packaging according to the mint. Happened to a couple of my 2000's also. All of my other silver proof sets prior to 1999 are fine.

silverandvinyl

Truthteller:Is there a way to get rid of the haze without damaging them?I wanted to send the Bicentennial one in for grading.

truthteller

If you plan of submitting them for grading there are several procedures. Other members please chime in also. Buy a container of Jeweluster from a local coinshop. This is a silver dip solution for silver and gold coins. Read the instructions carefully and be cautious. Take the coin by the rims with two fingers and give a quick dip in the solution. Rinse coin completely for about 30 seconds to a minute using cold water. Make sure you don't touch the proof or uncirculated surfaces with your fingers, only the rim. After washing off the solution with water, use rubbing alchohol to neutralize the water. Then pat dry with paper towel, carefully. Do not use toilet paper or tissue because they leave residual lint on the coin. Air dry and submit for grading.

TRUTH

silverandvinyl

Truthteller: Thanks alot for the information.I'll get what I need tomorrow and try it on some of the ones that are beat up first.At some point Ill post a before and after.Thank you again.
Leon

Coin Finder

I have been told that MS 70 works better for removing Haze on a proof silver or nickel coin. Jeweluster reduces the mirror finish of a proof coin and this may reduce the grade given by some third party graders.

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