What's this on my Buffalo Gold Proof?
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There's a faint whitish crescent of haze at the lower tight rim of the portrait. It is not visible at certain angles and I like the coin, but I'm curious about the nature of this "discoloration."
The coin is a PCGS PR69 DCAM. Normally I shy away from bullion related items or anything modern, but I couldn't resist having at least one of these in my collection.
The coin is a PCGS PR69 DCAM. Normally I shy away from bullion related items or anything modern, but I couldn't resist having at least one of these in my collection.
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In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
<< <i>In my scientific opinion, it looks like crud. >>
I can see what you mean, based on the low quality scan, but it is not debris or dirt accumulation of any kind. My "unscientific" observation made use of high magnification and strong light. When tilted, this haze is not visible.
<< <i>In my scientific opinion, it looks like crud. >>
I would have guessed schmutz.
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<< <i>In my scientific opinion, it looks like crud. >>
I would have guessed schmutz. >>
You may be correct. I will have to do a literature search.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
I suppose I deserve this, considering that I'm examining potential flaws on a bullion coin.
Seriously, I was thinking that it could be some kind of rinse residue during proof production at the mint.
Anyways those proof gold Buffs sure look awesome!
ya gotta crack her out and dip her...
whatever it is, it's covering the missing PR1DCAM
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I have noted some areas of irridescence on about half of my buffaloes.
bumanchu
Anyway, at least the "milky" stain isn't anywhere near the Bison.