Black Spot

Cockney

Help, I have a 59 Franklin proof with an ugly black spot surrounded by toning...Is this PVC Damage

nwcs

Perhaps, could be a carbon spot, too.

Cockney

Thanks for responding NWCS. Can I ask you to tell me what you know about carbon spots.How do you get them and how do you get rid of them.

FC57Coins

Look at the spot under magnification if it's a carbon spot, it will probably be raised above the surface of the coin, and you may actually do more damage removing it than actually leaving it alone.

Frank

PS - change that icon man - it gives me a headache looking at it!

Gilbert

Frank,

I'm going to actually TRY and dispute your description.

A carbon spot is generally considered the result of such an impurity as you've described, but the catalyst of the spot doesn't necessarily remain imbedded in the surface. In other words, should you remove the contaminant, the "carbon spot" will still be there. Also, sometimes the contaminant is below the surface and the only way to remove both would damage the coin.

Agree?

FC57Coins

Gilbert:

I'm going to defer to you on this one - but maybe some of the Lincoln/copper folks can chime in. I've always heard that carbon spots tend to become embedded (have we heard this word enough in the past few weeks?) in the coin surface, and when you try to remove it, not only do you run the risk of scratching the coin, but you also can leave a pit where the carbon spot used to reside.

Let me know what you find out.

Frank

Cockney

Thanks for all the info chaps, I appreciate it.....If you think my picture gives you a headache, try being me......

kieferscoins

Maybe you should loosen up those braids on your hair.

Cameron Kiefer