Help grading proofs! Franklins and Washingtons

gmc

I need some help. I'm still learning about grading so I thought I'd see if anyone here can help me on this one.

My question is how do milk spots affect grades?

LucyBop

I've seen Frankies with milk spots still go pr68. The Killer on proofs is hairlines... Too many and pr65 is your best hope...

gmc

Second: Are these milk spots?

melikecoins

Yea thats them.

Glen

gmc

Then I guess Lucy was right!

Sorry the pictures stink. All I have is my scanner at the moment.

Russ

GMC,

Click here for some information on grading proof coinage.

On that '63 half, I'm not convinced that's milk-spotting. It may be water spots. The difference is that milk spotting happens at the mint and is embedded in the planchet, so it can't be removed.

That amount of spotting, though, will kill the grade on the coin.

Edit: Unless NGC is a LOT more lenient than PCGS, those spots were not on the coin when it was slabbed.

Russ, NCNE

gmc

So, do you think this happened after it was slabbed? If so, do you think it will dip off?

Thanks for everyone's comments!