Inspecting Coins question 2

FloridaBill

OK, I have the new 3/6 lighted magnifier…thanks for the help!

I’m testing it out on my order of several SF proof silvers.

The first thing I see is that I can’t trust what I see when looking through the plastic capsules the coins are encased in.

So I take the coin out of the capsule, and I still see what looks like dust….

That’s right; it looks like dust directly on the coin….

I resist temptation to “blow” the dust off….

So what do I do next?

FloridaBill

MisterBungle

No, don't blow on it!!

Droplets of Spittle does proof coins no good
at all!!

Get one of those rubber things with a
bulb on the end that you mash and it
blows small amounts of air.

Don't get an aerosol can of compressed
air either. You'll blow the coin half way
accross the room, and that wouldn't do
the coin much good.



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Pentimento

One of these MrBungle? That's what I use for general dust removal. Haven't dedusted any proofs...

MisterBungle

> "One of these MrBungle?"
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Well, uh...yeah, I guess.
If you say it's one of those.

Actually this looks more like an enema bottle in the
shape of a bomb, but if you say it only squirts air,
then I want to believe you.



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FloridaBill

humor is good, but this IS a serious question.

Thanks in advance

FloridaBill

lordmarcovan

Here's what can happen when you blow on proof coins.

MisterBungle

> "humor is good, but this IS a serious question."
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Just because I added some entertainment value to my
answer dosn't mean it wasn't good advice.

a. Don't blow on the coin.

b. Don't use an aerosol air spray.

c. Do use one of those rubber squeeze things.

or, and I didn't give this option because it's obvious.

d. Do nothing.


Good advice all.

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BlindedByEgo

I can only share with you my solution - and I'm not responsable for the results:

Gemineye

Many times I have received a coin from the mint that looked like it had a defect.Like you have said ..you took the coin out of the capsule and what next?!?!.Do you blow the dust off ??...NO..!!!
I solved that problem with a mini air compressor.It puts out just enough air pressure and not too much to blow everything away.It is used for air brush work and it works great for removing those little loose particles of plastic or what have you.

mgoodm3

I always use an aerosol spray can. My proofs look wonderful.

Gemineye

..mgoodm3......I see a hair above the left breast on Liberty.............

mgoodm3

All that hard work and the damn thing is still there.

MisterBungle

<< <i>All that hard work and the damn thing is still there. >>


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Give it another blast!!



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MrSpud

I've had good luck holding the coin (while wearing powder free vinyl gloves) next to a vacuum cleaner hose to get rid of lint and dust. Just don't accidently let go

michael

compressed air in a can for blowing off fragile proof coins out of mint capsules

BECOKA

<< <i>All that hard work and the damn thing is still there. >>



There is another hair on the L of Liberty.

Are those small milk spots forming between 1 and 2 O'clock?