1968-D Washington Quarter Haze Issue

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NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2280 Posts	Posted 07/02/2023 10:30 pm Hey folks This quarter has been in this Dansco for decades. What has caused this? I'm guessing finger print oils when put in. You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Edited by NumismaticsFTW 07/02/2023 10:31 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Dutch-Tigger Valued Member United States 301 Posts	Posted 07/02/2023 10:39 pm IMHO I would say the environment it was exposed to, not to say you improperly stored them, it's simply the combination of the out gassing of the material they are in and the well pollutants that are in every home. Whatever did this is another reason why I tossed the Dansco's and all are in non pvc coin flips or capsules. Report this Post to the Staff
cladking Pillar of the Community United States 2270 Posts	Posted 07/02/2023 10:44 pm There's a good chance the haze will come off in alcohol/ acetone. The black spots probably will not. Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94826 Posts	Posted 07/02/2023 11:04 pm Just toning here, try and acetone soak to see what will come off. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/03/2023 07:23 am Fingerprint oils would have left fingerprints. Try 100% pure acetone and se what if anything happens. I do not think the album is to blame either. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19120 Posts	Posted 07/03/2023 07:33 am I think I know the answer to this... What do the surrounding coins look like? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94826 Posts	Posted 07/03/2023 07:41 am You just stole my question Ijn.. I just woke up and was gonna ask that same exact thing. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/03/2023 08:29 am An environmental issue of some sort for sure - perhaps caused by elements in the album's construction. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/03/2023 09:35 am I thought Dansco was a top brand? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94826 Posts	Posted 07/03/2023 12:18 pm Quote: I thought Dansco was a top brand? Well they are supposed to have been made with 'corrosion-inhibiting materials https://www.danscousa.com/?page_id=29 Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Dutch-Tigger Valued Member United States 301 Posts	Posted 07/03/2023 12:45 pm My take on the folders being at least partially to blame is based on FTW's statement of the coins being in the Dansco for decades, so I take in consideration the material used Decades ago. Report this Post to the Staff
bclift New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 07/03/2023 3:24 pm Top picture looks as if it was on its way for some beautiful toning! But to get rid of it try a little dip with some Ezest. People will tell you it ruins coin (which I disagree if you follow directions) But in in your mind it's ruined anyway what's the difference? At least it will be nicer to look at and all you're really doing is preserving it. Acetone may be good for dirt or oil build up but rarely if ever for haze or toning. if it were me I'd probably put it back in the album comeback to it in a couple years and see if it had some great eye appealing toning. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 07/03/2023 3:25 pm Quote: I thought Dansco was a top brand? It is, but it matters how and where you store these albums. My oldest Dansco albums are almost 40 years old, nothing like this has happened to the coins in them. 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
NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2280 Posts	Posted 07/03/2023 4:20 pm There is only 1 other coin in the album with this haze toning, but it wasn't as severe. The rest are all good. You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Edited by NumismaticsFTW 07/03/2023 4:21 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 07/03/2023 4:25 pm I agree it may have been something already on the coin and time allowed it to progress to what you see. It would be interesting to see if acetone (or alcohol) had any affect on its appearance. 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
NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2280 Posts	Posted 07/03/2023 4:43 pm I will give it an acetone bath when I get home from work later. You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Report this Post to the Staff
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