Residue on Franklin Half

I have this Franklin half that looks real nice underneath this coating. I'm guessing this is mint detergent residue? Does this add or take away from the coin? If it takes away, is there any way to remove it? occasionally I think it looks cool, like a Pollack painting, but I don't know what coin aficionados preference is when it comes to this.

 

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Yikes, if it's organic like tape residue or something then soak it in acetone. If it's haze toning there is only one thing you can do but it's "dangerous". You can get a jewelry silver dip and dilute it 50/50 with distilled water then dip the coin super-quick style for only 2-3 seconds max. There is a very fine line doing this as to weather it will work and ckear up the haze or cause a details coin to emerge

 

Yikes is right! I don't think, whatever you do to clean up that mess, that it's going to be worth more than melt value. Common date, clean it and unload it for a nicer coin.

 

Looks like a proof that the OGP celluloid got it!

 

Yeah, looks "proofy."

 

Yeah - buff the luster right of of that coin and sell it to some uninformed collector on FleaBay.

 

I am with Cascade. I think I would try the acetone 1st it that didn't work I would do the dip. This coin isn't like the hope diamond. The dip may make it worst.

 

And sock it to some beginner. Would that be the right thing to do?
Check my Signature.

 

The coin is from an original roll. It's not an MS67, but it looks good. Most of those "hairlines" that you see is the residue/toning. So I guess that means you don't like it.

 

Ok, got it. I'll put it on eBay for five dollars, thanks for the advice.

 

It's a business strike that looks "proofy". I thought it looked nice, but I guess I will get my acetylene torch and melt it down.

 

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Yeah, screw those suckers. I think I'm gonna get my Dremel out and turn it into a "hobo half"

 

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How do we do a PM on this board?

This would be a good coin to experiment on.

 

Try the 50/50 dip method before you melt it. It's a perfect practice piece as, like I said, it's a very tricky yet quick process that you may want to do on a better coin down the road. Just my 2 cents

 

Which dip?

 

I was going to say the same thing, and I have also seen this cloudy looking residue on some of my proof coins, but that is because I improperly dipped them my own self. Ha, ha! Sorry.

 

I would try the acetone thing 1st then maybe the dip last. If that screws it up at least it is still worth melt.