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Re: Taco Bell napkin toning experiment
The white spots look like milk spots... if you look close (magnification), is there a 'central source'? Cheers, RickO -
Re: prices crashing 20th ase sets
<< <i>Milk spotting could also be a reason >> Knock on wood, but none of my 5 sets have a spot on them! -
Re: Silver eagle white spots
Welcome to the boards! Most of the white spots - or 'milk spots' as they are commonly refered to as - cannot be dipped or cleaned w/o damaging the coin. -
Re: PCGS Collectors Club - Winter Edition
Milk spots... the plague of silver ..... Although much has been said, experiments tried, rewards offered, - it seems the mystery of, and solution for, has not been discovered. The best helping tip I have seen (from my buddy Russ), was to dip ASE's in acetone immediately upon receipt. I have done that, and none have… -
Silver Eagles, Maple Leafs, Pandas, Kookaburas, Britannias all spot - Poll inside
and are .999 fine. I have seen and handled 100's of Modern Silver Commemoratives that are 90% Silver and never seen a single one of them spot in the way the above mentioned do (White Milk Spots) So do you think that .999 vs 90% has anything to do with the spotting problem? Just thinking out loud, GrandAm I want to… -
PCGS Suggestion - Acetone Dip Modern Silver to prevent spotting
Has PCGS tried this? Anyone suggested it? They are looking for a milk spot solution, right? -
Re: 25% of ASE Reverse Proofs getting PR68
I was one of the first to send in my ASE for grading. Five sets. Four of the five reverse proofs were 68's. (Bear ate the only 69. Thanks again Bear.) I sent two back for a regrade because I couldn't see the problem. They came back pointing out small spots in the fields of the reverse proof. Not milk spotting as I… -
Re: do cac gold saint gaudens still sell well with a carbon spot
<< <i>Some spots on gold speak to authenticity......... >> I've heard the same thing said of milk spots on modern silver coins. -
Re: How to stop spotting? on ASE
<< <i>Russ, I have heard people say to dip in acetone before, but I also saw threads that the acetone caused spotting (possibly not done correctly?). My question is, has dipping in acetone actually been proven to prevent spotting? Thanks for your correction to my post, I am curious, as I got rid of most of mine except the… -
Anyone have experience with Koinsolv aka Dissolve?
I bought some Koinsolv and I am considering using it as a preventative treatment on .999 silver bullion. We all know the spotting promblems so common with .999 silver such as Eagles, Maple Leafs and just generic .999 bullion. Directions say just use a 2 stage dip process,,,,, dip in 1st cup then 2nd cup and wave back and…
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