How to Remove Milk Spots from Silver Coins?

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Deathstar_69
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I recently checked some of my silver coins and noticed they have developed milk spots. I’ve read a bit about it, but I’m wondering if anyone here has any advice or methods for removing them?

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  • lcoopie
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    Try a search

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  • OPA
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    Effort in futility. Milk spots are permanent.

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  • derryb
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    anything besides ASEs or Maples?

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  • RedneckHB
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    1763 degrees Fahrenheit usually works.

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  • Heubschgold
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    Try dish soap and distilled water first.

    Then try the baking soda/aluminum foil method.

    Because what you believe are milk spots might not be.

    If done carefully, it will not hurt the coin.

    If you are certain that they are milk spots, disregard this suggestion.

  • blitzdude
    blitzdude Posts: 7,723 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Wrights silver gutter cream with a light rub removes milk spots. Done it to thousands of Maples, Philharmonics and Pandas over the years.

    Keep in mind gutter polish is a slight abrasive but done with a soft cloth is not recognizable even with a 10x loupe. I wouldn't do this on a numismatic coin like a 93s Morgan but for modern bullion it's totally fine. RGDS!

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  • TwoSides2aCoin
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    The planchets were already flawed due to the rinse process. So it’s pretty tough to fix. I had a guy prove he could remove them on a silver eagle but it definitely looked “cleaned “ afterward.. I think PCGS offered a $10,000 reward to anyone who could successfully remove them, at one time. I’m pretty sure they never paid out.

  • Greenstang
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    Canadian silver Maple Leafs from 2018 on should not show milk spots. They are rinsed
    in something called “Mintshield” which is supposed to eliminate milk spots.
    Back to your original question, I don’t think you can permanently eliminate them without
    altering the surface of your coin.

  • blitzdude
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    PS: Coin dealers will try to convince you otherwise that milk spots are able to be removed because they want to use them as an excuse to lowball you when you try to sell. The Wrights absolutely does rids them and dealer after dealer will buy them as BU. THKS!

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  • JWP
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    Simple solution - just sell them.

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  • Bochiman
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    Lots and lots of sand paper :(

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  • johnny9434
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  • TwoSides2aCoin
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    @blitzdude said:
    PS: Coin dealers will try to convince you otherwise that milk spots are able to be removed because they want to use them as an excuse to lowball you when you try to sell. The Wrights absolutely does rids them and dealer after dealer will buy them as BU.

    So you’re recommending cleaning, then cheating dealers because you believe we are lowballers ? You’re full of it blitz.

  • blitzdude
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    @TwoSides2aCoin said:

    @blitzdude said:
    PS: Coin dealers will try to convince you otherwise that milk spots are able to be removed because they want to use them as an excuse to lowball you when you try to sell. The Wrights absolutely does rids them and dealer after dealer will buy them as BU.

    So you’re recommending cleaning, then cheating dealers because you believe we are lowballers ? You’re full of it blitz.

    Nobody's being cheated. An ounce of gutter is an ounce of gutter metal. Even with the wipe it's still a BU coin. You certainly can't tell the difference. RGDS!

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  • dcarr
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    @blitzdude said:

    @TwoSides2aCoin said:

    @blitzdude said:
    PS: Coin dealers will try to convince you otherwise that milk spots are able to be removed because they want to use them as an excuse to lowball you when you try to sell. The Wrights absolutely does rids them and dealer after dealer will buy them as BU.

    So you’re recommending cleaning, then cheating dealers because you believe we are lowballers ? You’re full of it blitz.

    Nobody's being cheated. An ounce of gutter is an ounce of gutter metal. Even with the wipe it's still a BU coin. You certainly can't tell the difference. RGDS!

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    The cleaning product mentioned is an abrasive and lubricant. It most definitely changes the surface luster and appearance of a coin. A coin subjected to this polishing will never receive a problem-free grade from any reputable grading service.

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  • blitzdude
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    Bolagna. THKS!

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  • dcarr
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    @blitzdude said:
    Bolagna. THKS!

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    Go ahead, polish EVERY coin you own.

    You yourself wrote that the silver cream should not be used on a numismatic coin such as an 1893-S Morgan Dollar.
    Contemplate why that is.

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  • blitzdude
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    I've used the Wrights or Weimans on every milk spotted coin I've ever owned. I used to buy them in bulk (at spot or less) due to the milk spots give them a quick wipe and flip them for a few bucks over. Just like those stupid painted gutter eagles. Acetone bath and good as new. EZ $$$ RGDS!

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  • Goldminers
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    Wipe with what? Microfabric, finger, Q-tip, piece of t-shirt?

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  • blitzdude
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    @dcarr said:

    @blitzdude said:
    Bolagna. THKS!

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    Go ahead, polish EVERY coin you own.

    You yourself wrote that the silver cream should not be used on a numismatic coin such as an 1893-S Morgan Dollar.
    Contemplate why that is.

    .

    Still waiting to do my Blitzdude "In gutter we trust" coins. I'd like to do 1oz'ers qty 100. Let me know pricing, I'd like to get the ball rolling this coming year. RGDS!

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  • blitzdude
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    @Goldminers said:
    Wipe with what? Microfabric, finger, Q-tip, piece of t-shirt?

    Microfiber cloth works good. I suppose a piece of an old T-shirt would as well. THKS!

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  • carew4me
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    edited December 22, 2024 8:56AM
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    @blitzdude said:

    @Goldminers said:
    Wipe with what? Microfabric, finger, Q-tip, piece of t-shirt?

    Microfiber cloth works good. I suppose a piece of an old T-shirt would as well. THKS!

    SAME DUDE: I hate silver! I spend hours polishing any imperfection off my precious! :'( :D


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  • blitzdude
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    @carew4me said:

    @blitzdude said:

    @Goldminers said:
    Wipe with what? Microfabric, finger, Q-tip, piece of t-shirt?

    Microfiber cloth works good. I suppose a piece of an old T-shirt would as well. THKS!

    SAME DUDE: I hate silver! I spend hours polishing any imperfection off my precious! :'( :D

    Only when selling it. Slight PITA which is why the paper SLV is so much better. THKS!

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