Submission coin grows spots?

ProofRainbowRoosevelt · June 20, 2008 8:28AM

I just recieved my latest submission back from PCGS and my 1962 PF Roosevelt now has spots all over the obverse. So I'm thinking they either sent me back a different coin (I don't believe that is the case), or my coin was misshandled at PCGS. It isn't a high value coin, so I'm not going to go ape sh*t, however, it was a nice coin before I sent it in, I'm just dissapointed. They look like milk spots, but the larger spots have black specks in the center. Has this ever happened to you? If so, how should I go about handling the matter with PCGS? Thanks for any help, Brad.

Russ · June 20, 2008 8:29AM

It is not unusual at all for proofs of this era to develop milk spots after being removed from the packaging.

Russ, NCNE

commoncents05 · June 20, 2008 8:29AM

What did they grade it?

Placid · June 20, 2008 8:30AM

What is the grade?

ProofRainbowRoosevelt · June 20, 2008 8:31AM

<< What did they grade it? >>

PF67

ProofRainbowRoosevelt · June 20, 2008 8:32AM

<< It is not unusual at all for proofs of this era to develop milk spots after being removed from the packaging.

Russ, NCNE >>

The day I sent it in it had no spots. It's possible they developed in 4 weeks?

BECOKA · June 20, 2008 8:57AM

Once it is exposed it does not take long for the spots to form. 4 weeks is a long time.

Russ · June 20, 2008 9:22AM

<< << It is not unusual at all for proofs of this era to develop milk spots after being removed from the packaging.

Russ, NCNE >>

The day I sent it in it had no spots. It's possible they developed in 4 weeks? >>

Yep.

Russ, NCNE

ProofRainbowRoosevelt · June 20, 2008 9:39AM

<< 

<< << It is not unusual at all for proofs of this era to develop milk spots after being removed from the packaging.

Russ, NCNE >>

The day I sent it in it had no spots. It's possible they developed in 4 weeks? >>

Yep.

Russ, NCNE >>

Thanks Russ,

If anyone would know this, it would be you. I'm familiar with milk spots, however I was under the impression they were on the coin when sent in, now I know!! I made a 1957 PR68DCAM a few months back. VERY Very happy to know this one did not have the same problem. Thanks again everyone.

Russ · June 20, 2008 9:42AM

When I first started submitting, I suffered this pain. Repeatedly.

Russ, NCNE

zeebob · June 20, 2008 9:43AM

I opened a Tonga proof set. In the holder the coins didn't have spots. I placed the coins in flips and then in the safe deposit box. In a month, they had milk spots. I was rather annoyed. I'm not saying this is the same thing that happened to your coin, but my experience has been that milkspots can appear pretty quickly.

Bochiman · June 20, 2008 11:24AM

I believe this is why Russ, and others, give coins like this an acetone bath, and then a good rinse, prior to sending for grading. Pulls off any contaminants that may affect the coin and is an acceptable practice for the preservation of the coin.

adamlaneus · June 20, 2008 11:28AM

The acetone/water bath sounds like a good idea for a coin such as this.

Is it also wise to wait 4 weeks or so before you submit to see if the spots develop or if the coin is stable? Or is that unnecessary?

ProofRainbowRoosevelt · June 20, 2008 11:31AM

<< I believe this is why Russ, and others, give coins like this an acetone bath, and then a good rinse, prior to sending for grading. Pulls off any contaminants that may affect the coin and is an acceptable practice for the preservation of the coin. >>

Thanks Bochiman, I will keep this in mind. This may seem like a stupid question, but is this a regular practice for all proof coins prior to submission with the mylar flaps?

Broadstruck · June 20, 2008 2:14PM

Submission coin grows spots?

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