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Re: Humidity expert needed!
All my silver coins are vaccum sealed. These Buff's have been sealed for years, no leaks, and no spots. A good idea for ASE's which are prone to milk spotting. -
Re: Funny Craigslist exchange going on
Craigslist is full of ads for people wanting 10$ over spot for ASE's but if you live in a well populated area you can post a want to buy ASE's add and offer spot for them and get a lot of emails. I've done it in the past and you get responses from people who wanted to sell at B & M's and got offered 5$ back of spot and… -
Re: 5 oz National Parks Rounds
For those that remember, Russ offered a preventive measure for milk spots on ASE's a long time ago. A bath in acetone, upon receipt, and no spotting develops. Cheers, RickO -
Re: Are we against coin doctoring done correctly or just bad coin doctoring or both?
<< <i>I am absolutely for coin conservation. I would love it if PCGS offered the service. I would actually pay PCGS to treat coin prior to encapsulation to remove surface impurities which could lead to discoloration or spotting. How exactly does PCGS "fix" coin sent in under the grade guarantee? I sent in a gold coin with… -
Gold, Platinum and Silver Coins - Toning, Hazing and Spotting
A few questions for the wise collectors on this forum: Are there issues with US Mint Gold coins such as toning or hazing that is becoming common? I have recently purchased the 5 oz Silver ATB pucks. Is there anything that one can do to prevent milk spots short of removing the coin from the US Mint packaging and bathing… -
Re: American Silver Eagle 1999
With the milk spots and black specks, I would say MS67/68. Its just worth the bullion value and a small premium as ASE are selling above spot. -
Re: Poll. Are You a coin doctor?
At one time I had a proof silver coin with a milk spot, I took my white pearl eraser and removed the spot. It worked fine. -
Re: Questions from a non Collector. Silver Eagles
The biggest problem that should concern you with Silver Eagles is milk spotting. Buy a coin and it spots and you have a piece of silver bullion, all premium is lost. -
Re: A nice looking 1962 proof set with cameo Washington that might be worth the risk.
from the blow-ups on the obv.....unless there are carbon spots or milk spots on the rev....these are some sweet coins.....Thx Russ....will postem when I receive them. -
Can this be removed?
Look at this accented hair Kennedy. I agree with the guy that it might be a DCAM without the spot. Can "milk" spots be removed with MS70 of some other chemical? null
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