1962-P Proof Nickel - Toning Or PVC Damage

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freeqgirl Valued Member United States 143 Posts	Posted 03/05/2018 5:45 pm I received this nickel as a gift and was looking at and it has this weird greenish/white spotting on it. The other oddity about it is that on the reverse you can see a mirrored image of UNUM in the greenish/white spot....Is this from being stored in PVC? Can this be corrected? I did a quick soak in distilled water, which didn't do anything to it. Report this Post to the Staff

Wildhare Valued Member United States 219 Posts	Posted 03/05/2018 5:59 pm You can try 100% acetone soak, but heed the warnings on the label. Highly flammable and should not be inhaled. There are many articles on CC about cleaning coins....pro and con. Oftentimes proof coins (which yours is) will start to spot if kept in the original packaging. The spots are for the most part impossible to remove. I can't quite make out the image transfer you mention, but if it was stored in plastic and the wrap shifted, I suppose it could have deposited an image on the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 03/05/2018 5:59 pm It is environmental damage, not sure about PVC, but looks like storage damaged from exposure and pressure. Impaired proof now. If you don't want to incur the wrath of the forum gods, DO NOT ask if you can "send it in!". Its "toast" is a little burnt! Report this Post to the Staff
freeqgirl Valued Member United States 143 Posts	Posted 03/05/2018 6:11 pm @Wildhare: Thank you! I have pure acetone and will give it a try, but I am thinking it is officially toasted as Crazyb0 says. The last picture under UNUM to the SE you can see a you and a N (mirrored). @Crazyb0: I would never ask such things. Unless I find a coin that is EXTREMELY valuable or crazy messed up (broadstruck), no. Although for funniness....I should. I think you guys got it though....Oh well. Clean it and put it away properly is what I will do. :) Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/06/2018 01:16 am I'd never us anything on a proof coin. It just ruins them. Report this Post to the Staff
freeqgirl Valued Member United States 143 Posts	Posted 03/06/2018 06:49 am True coop....but this one is already ruined. #128532; I'll heed the advice and just put it away. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/06/2018 1:09 pm Sometimes aging improves coins, other times it just get uglier. On you image: If you have a light or a bright piece of paper, this can be reflected on a proof coin. It kind of add a look to them. Even the number of light sources can be reflected: So you might place a florescent spot/adhesive dot on you camera for proof coins to add a bit of color on the shiny surfaces to reflect back to the camera. I had image of this once, but not finding it right now. Edited by coop 03/06/2018 1:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff
freeqgirl Valued Member United States 143 Posts	Posted 03/06/2018 1:43 pm Thank you! I have a hard time with lighting. But I will get there. Thanks for the advice!! Report this Post to the Staff
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