Are These Proof Franklins "impaired Proofs"?

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Sprollie New Member United States 45 Posts	Posted 08/14/2019 2:25 pm I removed these 1956 and 1957 Proof Franklins from mint cellos. Not sure if the correct description of the condition is impaired proof, damaged, or defect coin. I took photos from 2 different angles to show the difference in appearance. At first I thought "impaired proof" was correct, then I read that only applies to circulated proofs. Thanks in advance for your help. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/14/2019 2:36 pm Please show us much larger pics. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Sprollie New Member United States 45 Posts	Posted 08/14/2019 2:53 pm Ok. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/14/2019 3:29 pm I call them damaged, from moving around in the cello. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/14/2019 3:48 pm They appear to be impaired indeed! Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 08/14/2019 3:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188189 Posts	Posted 08/14/2019 4:01 pm Being called an Impaired Proof does not require having been in circulation. Anything that cause damage to a proof could earn it that title. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Gincoin43 Pillar of the Community United States 1543 Posts	Posted 08/14/2019 4:20 pm While I have no doubt the other who have commented have more knowledge than me, This Half looks to have similar markings, though to a lesser extent, and was graded by PCGS as a PR66. https://www.ebay.com/itm/233284078211 Report this Post to the Staff
Sprollie New Member United States 45 Posts	Posted 08/14/2019 4:21 pm Thanks to all for your help. It is greatly appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 08/14/2019 8:42 pm Have to agree to be impaired . Report this Post to the Staff
CelticKnot Bedrock of the Community United States 12818 Posts	Posted 08/14/2019 8:52 pm Looks like a fingerprint on the obverse of the '56 by Franklin's nose. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 08/15/2019 10:12 am I think they have "hazed" from storage in the cellos, and possibly/probably how the set was stored. This may be heresy, but they would probably benefit greatly from a PROPER dipping. Report this Post to the Staff
Big-Kingdom Pillar of the Community United States 1667 Posts	Posted 08/15/2019 12:42 pm Im with Conder101 on this. This could be temperature change/humidity haze from poor storage practices that could be cleared up with a "CORRECTLY DONE" dipping. LOL I hope I emphasized correctly done enough! the 56 looks handled wrong and a thumbprint on the obverse and an index finger tip print on the reverse, if they just came out of the cello, it likely won't be permanent and can be removed with the hazing still. if it's been there a while... Not sure if the prints will remove, they tend to etch into the surface. they look pretty good at an angle yet bad straight on, I don't think this is scratches or hairlines from the cello, just a white toning/hazing from humidity exposure most likely. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188189 Posts	Posted 08/15/2019 3:35 pm Regarding dipping. If you have to ask how to do it correctly, then you do not need to do it at all. Learning to do it right means perfecting the skill by ruining a handful of already worthless coins. In other words, if you have never done it before, these are not the coins you want to use for a first go. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Sprollie New Member United States 45 Posts	Posted 08/15/2019 4:19 pm Thanks for the information/advice about dipping. I think I'll pass on that. Report this Post to the Staff
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Are These Proof Franklins "Impaired Proofs"?