1970-D Kennedy Half W/Cloudy Fields

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canyonmule Valued Member United States 93 Posts	Posted 10/02/2023 2:08 pm Hello all, I have a fairly decent 70-D that is starting tone. Looks nice except for cloudy fields on the obv. Is there any way to fix that or is that just the way it is? Thanks! here's a quick shot of the coin slanted to highlight the most cloudy part of the field Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/02/2023 2:18 pm Nothing you can do without damaging the coin. Leave as is,IMHO. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
canyonmule Valued Member United States 93 Posts	Posted 10/02/2023 2:33 pm Thanks John. That's what I expected but had to ask. Nice coin aside from the fields. Oh well, onward and upward! Report this Post to the Staff
canyonmule Valued Member United States 93 Posts	Posted 10/02/2023 2:37 pm and the cloudy fields detract from eye appeal and the over all grade or might it be ubiquitous for this coin? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 10/02/2023 2:41 pm they are called 'milk spots' or just 'milking' and can cover a coin. I've tried to find out what causes it, but no luck so far. And yes, very distracting on proofs. It has to be some kind of oxidation or something. 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 10/02/2023 4:01 pm John, Milk spots are from a cleaning solution not being washed off of the planchets before striking. John1 canyonmule, Your coin does not look like milk spots,some kind of a haze/toning. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/02/2023 6:55 pm Goner, leave wrell enough alone. Report this Post to the Staff
cladking Pillar of the Community United States 2270 Posts	Posted 10/02/2023 8:16 pm They almost all look like this if they're still in the packaging. Many can be fixed with a nice long soak in 91% isopropyl alcohol. There are other faster means as well but the alcohol is best and never leaves signs. Most people don't realize that most of the coins from that era are gone now and the rest are worn out. Mint sets are the chief source but most of these have been destroyed now and most of the survivors contained spotted or tarnished coins. Oftentimes they can not be cleaned. Coins like '68 dimes are always tarnished and only some can be cleaned. Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 10/02/2023 10:20 pm Thanks John1 for filling in that information gap I had.. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73687 Posts	Posted 10/02/2023 10:55 pm I would just leave it the way it is. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
canyonmule Valued Member United States 93 Posts	Posted 11/27/2023 5:57 pm believe it or not this came back MS66, I figured MS64 Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/27/2023 6:53 pm Please post a full slab pic front and back. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
canyonmule Valued Member United States 93 Posts	Posted 11/27/2023 7:02 pm @John1 - as soon as I get them. PCGS just released the grades a few hours ago Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/28/2023 06:38 am John1 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 11/28/2023 08:29 am Quote: believe it or not this came back MS66 Excellent! 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
canyonmule Valued Member United States 93 Posts	Posted 11/29/2023 7:22 pm Here ya go John1 Report this Post to the Staff
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