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Valued Member
United States
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I got an Ike Silver last week that is still in the uncirculated plastic from the San Francisco mint (with the little blue chip). I noticed that in the plastic, the coin has some brown spotting. Not a lot, but some. I imagine there is some kind of reaction to the plastic the coin was packaged in. Should these coins be taken out of that plastic? Everyone wants to buy something still in the mint packaging but if it is damaging the coin then I would think it should be taken out.
Any insight would help.
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Valued Member
United States
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It doesn't have to do with the plastic lense but rather how the set was stored. If not stored properly you will eventually see some hazing from my experience. Up to you on whether you want to break it out. I personally break out my silver Kennedys to put in an album.
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New Member
United States
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Speaking of haze, I just recently purchased some Verdi-Gone (which I intend to use on some of my Lincoln cents). However, I had a silver Franklin half that was showing hazing on the obverse. I added a couple of drops, let it swirl around on the coin for a bit, rinsed with distilled water, and gently patted dry. Guess what? No more haze! I don't know if it's supposed to work that way on silver, but I was pretty impressed with the results. Plus, I've spilled acetone on my skin before while trying to soak a coin, and I've got to say: Verdi-Gone is a heck of a lot more forgiving. Disclaimer: If I'm off my rocker or using that product improperly, feel free to call me out. It worked for me, but I don't want my 2 cents to be viewed as an official recommendation if it's not right. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Set them free brother. The only plastic that means anything is the grading Co. plastic holders. WOLF
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Let it ride in its original home
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Pillar of the Community
United States
900 Posts |
The spotting results from improper planchet cleaning, or drying. It is very common.
Many people remove their coins from this type of mint packaging because the plastic can scratch the coin.
If it was my coin, I would remove it and put it in a storage device that will protect my coin, rather than damage it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Now that "you" own it, I think you need to set it free too ! And put it into an Ike Dansco album for safekeeping......  |
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Valued Member
 United States
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Thanks everyone for the advice, it will be taken out of that plastic. I don't like the plastic stuff anyway. I would prefer being able to put my greasy little fingers all over the coin instead. :-)
Question for eaglefoot, if you read this,.... I always see suggestions for the Dansco albums. Why Dansco? Few people seem to prefer Whitmans? And noone seems to like the Harris albums? Why is that?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Brown spotting in that type of holder to me would tend to indicate pinholes in the plastic allowing localized toning.
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Set them free brother. I agree, especially if you are considering an album. Quote:
I always see suggestions for the Dansco albums. Why Dansco? Few people seem to prefer Whitmans? In my opinion, which is shared with many, the Dansco albums are constructed better. Whitman are not bad, just not as good. I have no personal experience with Harris coin albums (I do have a stamp album), so I cannot comment on their quality; however, I seldom see good comments about them. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My ikes in the gov mint set some are turning to kind of frost cameo color also ! And I 1st though it was air tire but I guess not !
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