What causes haze on proof gold eagles?

notlogical

notlogical Posts: 2,235 ✭

April 11, 2010 8:32AM in Precious Metals

My dad bought this 1995 $5 proof gold eagle this weekend but it has haze on both sides. I know silver gets haze but I didn't know that gold did. What causes it and can you safely remove it?

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OPA Posts: 17,119 ✭✭✭✭✭

April 11, 2010 10:09AM

This old thread may have your answer...just scroll down to about the 17th remark.old haze thread

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notlogical Posts: 2,235 ✭

April 12, 2010 9:37PM

Thanks

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... "Fascinating, but not logical"

"Live long and prosper"

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