i was just wondering....is there any way to remove the haze on proof coins? (the type that appears if u store it at too high of a temperature) There is some haze on a few of my coins and i would like to get rid of it without touching or damaging the coins. If there is a way please let me know
Myself I would not clean the coins in any manner. There is no way known to me to do so without damageing them further. Is the toneing offensive ? All coins will tone with time and conditions sometimes it is attractive and does not devalue the eye appeal sometimes it does.
sugarfreak, How have your proof coins been stored? Original mint packaging? Flips? (what type?) Albums? (what type?) I have been able to remove "haze" from some proof coins, but I also messed up a few while figuring out how to do it. There are different causes for haze. Some of it is due to the wash/rinse that coins receive at the Mint. Some of it is due to the way the coins have been stored. I wouldn't recommend that a novice attempt to remove it. There's just too much risk of ruining your coins.
A lense is a hard plastic case, as compared to earlier issues that had pliofilm packs, or were packaged in boxes with celophane-type packaging. (I might need some help here)
The dates of your Proof sets will answer the question. What Jody wants to know is if the coins are in the more modern hard plastic cases - or the soft pliofilm cases.
the coins are in my attic right now and i really don't feal like crawling up there to get them as for lenses...yes they're all in them (i just didn't know what they were called)
sugarfreak - That's your problem - storing coins in your attic is one of the worst things you can do as I suspect you already know. You need to get them out of there and store them in a cool, dry area of your home where the temperature does not change.
No problem, GD. I was hoping you would chime in. When it comes to proof sets, You are probably as good as anyone I can think of. Sugarfreak, At this time, I would recommend that you leave your proof sets as they are. I would also recommend that you get them out of your attic, and store them in a more environmentally stable atmosphere. Opening the lenses, dipping the coins in chemicals, neutralizing them, and putting them back in the lenses, is just too complicated a chore for the beginner to undertake. I don't believe your coins have the harmful PVC haze on them, so they aren't being damaged by the discoloration.
That's a tough question. As we all know, the value of anything, is what someone is willing to pay for it. Personally, I would rather have coins without haze/toning, but there are other collectors that don't care. If the coins are for your personal collection, I wouldn't worry about it. If you are planning on selling them, just make sure you describe them acurately.
