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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Alacrity, post: 2555334, member: 82741&quot;]I have recently rediscovered a set of Franklin mint coins that my grandmother had given me years ago.&nbsp; To my horror, about 30% of the coins show some sort of damage on them, almost like the gold plating was hit with some form of moisture.</p><p><br /></p><p>The picture below displays a coin with the damage.&nbsp; Take note, this particular coin is still wrapped in the original plastic from the Franklin Mint.</p><p><br /></p><p>First, does anyone know what type of damage this is?</p><p><br /></p><p>Second, is there any way to restore these coins back to more or less their original state?</p><p><br /></p><p>Lastly, what is the optimal thing to do with these coins to maximize their value?&nbsp; Is it better to restore the coins and have them in pristine condition, or to leave them as is?</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you for any replies![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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