Franklin's - in Mint Sets, with White Corrosion

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  1. Islander80-83

    Islander80-83 Well-Known Member

    Probably time to call in the big guns!

    EDIT: What am I saying. They're probably sitting back reading this and watching us wrap yourselves around the axle on it. :hilarious:
     
    Last edited: Dec 8, 2019
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  3. USS656

    USS656 Here to Learn Supporter

    agree with value
     
  4. Islander80-83

    Islander80-83 Well-Known Member

    I wouldn't touch it until you're satisfied everyone here has seen it.
     
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  5. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    These sort of hazy white milk spots are unfortunately very common. That one is more extensive than usual, and unfortunately placed over his face... but there is no known remedy for it.

    The suspected cause is due to an improper rinse of the planchet before it was struck. That means: the spot is struck into the coin (sorta like struck through grease). There is no way to remove it. There are 2 solutions for this problem: sell it, or melt it.
     
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  6. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    With your "really seems organic" I can only state that the Mint employee was eating a sandwich that had too much mayonnaise and when they took a bite the mayo dropped onto the coins. Lol
     
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  7. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Instead of milk spots it's more like a milk bomb.
     
  8. USS656

    USS656 Here to Learn Supporter

    spoiled milk spots
     
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  9. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Let us know what you do and what happens.
     
  10. USS656

    USS656 Here to Learn Supporter

    I will
     
  11. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Thanks
     
  12. USS656

    USS656 Here to Learn Supporter

    Almost seems like the green is something crystallizing.

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  13. messydesk

    messydesk Well-Known Member

    That coin is toast, unfortunately. I imagine some ASEs will look like this in 30-40 years. Fortunately, it wasn't a high value coin to start with.
     
  14. mynamespat

    mynamespat Well-Known Member

    Was this set purchased from the mint or post-market? I'm just asking because the cellophane packaging is fairly porous. It could have been caused, in part, by poor storage or contamination from a previous owner. The coin just hadn't turned yet.
     
  15. USS656

    USS656 Here to Learn Supporter

    direct from the mint, 60+ sets from the 60's and 70's were stored in a shoe box in various locations over the years
     
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  16. Concur.
     
  17. Trimbit

    Trimbit Learning a lot

    That is the correct answer. Just surprised more of them didn't have them.
     
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  18. USS656

    USS656 Here to Learn Supporter

    There are going to be a lot of really upset ASE / mint proof collectors in 30 or 40 years if this is what happens to those light milk spots.
     
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  19. Mark A Williams

    Mark A Williams Active Member

    Strange thing indeed1
     
  20. GoldBug999

    GoldBug999 Well-Known Member

    Awaiting the result of an acetone rinse....
     
  21. USS656

    USS656 Here to Learn Supporter

    I might start with distilled water 1st just to see the effect on the crystals
     
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