green coated 57 frankie in a PROOF set.

cosmos66

Is this weird or what? I just noticed that the obverse of this coin is turning green with what looks like pond scum. It is definitely on the coin and not on the cellophane envelope.



Edited to change the title from MINT to PROOF thanks to RUSS.

Russ

<< <i>green coated 57 frankie in a mint set >>



Strange, that looks like a proof to me.

Probably a tiny hole somewhere and something leached in over the years. Or, could have been mishandling at the mint.

Russ, NCNE

LucyBop

hey, that one appears to have some cam.... I think frankie needs to be freed, then give him a bath.....

BigE

Cool, "Free Frankie" could be a new movie, you could show pictures of it jumping in the air into a tub of Jewelluster-------------------------------BigE

Russ

<< <i>hey, that one appears to have some cam.... I think frankie needs to be freed, then give him a bath..... >>



Yeah, kind of like this one:





Russ, NCNE

cosmos66

<< <i>hey, that one appears to have some cam.... I think frankie needs to be freed, then give him a bath..... >>



What kind of bath? Should I get some acetone and give him a quick dip? I have never dipped a coin before.

LucyBop

Russel just loves the Cameo Frankies.....

Russ

<< <i>Russel just loves the Cameo Frankies..... >>



I like any coin I can buy cheap and sell dear. That particular one is going to be a tidy profit.

Russ, NCNE

LucyBop

He's in denial..... The hairy head coins are just to throw us for a loop....

Merry Christmas Russie!!!!!!

lordmarcovan

<< <i>What kind of bath? Should I get some acetone and give him a quick dip? I have never dipped a coin before. >>



I dunno if acetone would help you on that. Maybe, maybe not.

As BigE suggested, Jeweluster is probably just the thing. A quick dip and then a rinse in clean water. Leave the coin to dry on a folded paper towel, then flip it over so the other side can dry, too. If you must pat it dry with the paper towel to remove the water, OK, but don't rub it dry.