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1. One might ask...... How are the milk spots doing ?

   

   Discussion by mach19 · November 2, 2011 5:51AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Been away for a 'bit. Dunno if this imperfection was corrected ?

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   Comment by keyman64 · November 3, 2011 9:57AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i>So........ All is well ? >> Yes, milk spots live quite well on other peoples coins...not mine! All is well.

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   Comment by pitboss · November 2, 2011 5:57AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   I don't think that anything has been corrected but I have hundreds of these coins and have no milk spots on mine. I think it is the dry air here in NM that does the trick. Of course I could be wrong.

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   Comment by ricko · November 3, 2011 11:08PM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   I have not seen a published solution either from the mint or the public at large. No doubt, once they have developed, they remain. The only preventive measure I have seen discussed (and have not seen any reports that it did not work) is Russ's input that an acetone dip, upon receipt, prevents their development. I have no…

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   Comment by tahoe98 · November 2, 2011 6:15AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Been away for a 'bit. Dunno if this imperfection was corrected ? ...i don't know, david. i see collectors saying the spots occurred after slabbing and i see reports of coins from the mint had spotting develop and other issues blamed such as storage. it's anyone's guess right now.

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   Comment by derryb · November 3, 2011 12:45PM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Another reason to flip the new sets.

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   Comment by habaraca · November 3, 2011 12:10PM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   I am Lactose intolerant so I stay away from them coins

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   Comment by tahoe98 · November 2, 2011 6:24AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

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   Comment by Prethen · November 2, 2011 6:59AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   HCL should work as well.

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    Comment by mixman · November 4, 2011 12:29AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

    My PR70 Boy Scout Silver Dollar Commem developed a spot just a few months after buying it off ebay. Definitely dissapointing but I didn't pay a ton for it so I'm just annoyed, not peeved.