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New Member
United States
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New this forum and coin collecting. I found this forum on a search... My father passed awa y in 1998 and was an avid collector of coins. I just now started going through his coins and wanted to get them appraised,went to the local coin store with 72 comm coins uncirculated and proofs in the mint packages with COA papers in the box. He offered spot silver price. I was shocked to say the lease. But it did get me really checking these out closer. I have not noticed any milking people speak of on any of them....What causes this and how do I keep it from starting?
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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The milky spots I believe are caused by storage in a humid environment, the proof coins are more susceptible to it. You can see many of my earlier coins have some spotting. During that time I was living in Portland Oregon and had my collection in bank basement vaults. Some are ugly and are only of bullion value but some are toning nicely like this one.   |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Am I reading this post correctly, US proofs are developing milk spots? I thought this only happened to Canadian Bullion coins the Silver Maples. They develop spots due to being improperly cleaned at the mint, during the minting process. I find this interesting to hear and would like to learn more. Many people store their bullion maples in air tight capsules to protect them from any contaminates that can trigger milk spots.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
 United States
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@pocket change 50: The milky haziness / toning seen on some modern US proof coins is different from the milk spots seen on the Silver Maple Leaf (SML) bullion coins produced by the Royal Canadian Mint ( RCM). The change seen on the US coins is a result of how the coins were stored (i.e., environmental factors) after they were purchased. The milk spots on the SMLs are a result of the RCM's internal production process. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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United States
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Valued Member
United States
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got a 2001 P capitol visitor center half dollar for $8
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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2017 lions Club   |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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That Lions Club reverse is such a great design.  I also like the U.S. Marshals design. |
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United States
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Good to see the updates. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Not that you would want to but could you spend these as one dollar?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Well they do have the $1 face value.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I like the reverse on that coin too!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thank for for sharing your collection with us.
Yes, of the recent ones the reverse of the Lion is my favorite!
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