White spots on 64 silver proofs
ABSilvercoins
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After reading some of the postings here about the AH Kennedy proofs, I decided to check through some of my 64 proof sets.
EVERY ONE of the silver coins has a field that looks terrible under even moderate magnification. It looks like minute white spots sprayed on the fields. Like 'overspray' after someone has carelessly painted the woodwork on your house with a spraygun.
I could not get a decent picture and decided perhaps this is pretty common and someone would know right away what the problem is. If I must try again with the pics, I will.
Perhaps this is the dreaded milkspotting problem?
What is it? ----- and can it be eliminated short of a wire brush?
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<< <i>After reading some of the postings here about the AH Kennedy proofs, I decided to check through some of my 64 proof sets.
EVERY ONE of the silver coins has a field that looks terrible under even moderate magnification. It looks like minute white spots sprayed on the fields. Like 'overspray' after someone has carelessly painted the woodwork on your house with a spraygun.
I could not get a decent picture and decided perhaps this is pretty common and someone would know right away what the problem is. If I must try again with the pics, I will.
Perhaps this is the dreaded milkspotting problem?
What is it? ----- and can it be eliminated short of a wire brush? >>
Yes, it is the "dreaded Milkspotting problem"
TC71
Russ, NCNE
Russ, NCNE
An otherwise nice AH Specimen. Real photo?
<< <i>An otherwise nice AH Specimen. Real photo? >>
Yep, real photo. And, I've seen even worse. It's a major problem with the Accented Hair, more so than the regular variety.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>Sometimes the spotting can be REALLY bad.
Russ, NCNE >>
Russ we all love our coins...but I think you've gone a little too far!