Will acetone get rid of milk spots on the newer silver eagles? Some of my 2007 proof silver Eagles are gettiing some already. :headbang:
So why are you drinking milk over a coin? :headbang:Are you dipping Oreo's in the milk and dropping on the coins? All just kidding you know. I think if you know how you can do a search on this or any coin web site for Acetone, cleaning coins, etc. Note at the top of the page, mine at least, there is an item called search. However, if your like me you would never find anything that way. I have tried an then just give up. For Acetone you could try it since it will not effect the coin itself. But if those spots are an already compound formed by Oxygenation, Fluorination, Chlorination, then it may well be to late. At least it should not be a Nitrate or Sulfate since that is usually Blackish. If the spots appear crusty it is more than likely some chemical compound forming. The Acetone may or may not stop the reaction and if it is a compound, would not remove it either. If what you have is just a type of spotting from something dropped on the coin such as, and not kidding, milk, the Acetone may work. The main thing here is to first read what you can on the usage of Acetone on coins here or on as many coin forums as possible. If you can not find out more on this post again and I will detail the procedure.
Acetone will not remove milk spots. Even a commercial dip will not remove milk spots. If the coin has spots they are there to stay. If you don't like them - get another coin.
if you figure out how to remove them with zero other affect on the coin, you just won a $50,000 reward from PCGS!!!
I have those spots on a silver dollar, alas distilled water wasnt going to be enough this time. Its a real shame because by all other respects its a GREAT look old peace dollar.
They may look similar Drusus, but I doubt they are the same as what we call milk spots. Milk spots are only found on modern coins and they are due to a washing process the mint uses. The spots on your Peace dollar probably can be removed if you wished to do it.
Not to disagree with anyone but not all milky looking spots are the same. I've had some that were basically just that, some sort of milky stain. Acetone did remove them. As I noted not all spots, stains, lumps, crusts are the same. I even had finger prints come off with Acetone from a 1995 Double Die Lincoln Cent. Possibly a fairly new one. I've been experimenting with Acetone on numerous types of coins with a variety of problems. As a general rule, not much success. However, usually no ill effects to the coins tested so not much to loose attempting to use Acetone. I would never suggest any type of cleaning, dipping, soaking or anything on a coin of any substantial value but for the average coin, worth a try.
I was thinking of these spots here. They just seem like milky spots on the coin, thought it might be what you are refering to...not sure what it is. I think its the first time I have seen this on a coin...whatever it is, it doesnt come off with any type of light cleaning but it looks like old dried milk spots on the coin.
As I expected Drusus, I do understand your thinking they might be the same but they are not. And the spots on your coin could be removed with a commercial dip. It would depend on what caused them but acetone might even work.
acetone didnt work at all, I have a dip and I guess its only worth bullion anyway...might as well be pretty bullion I just havent gotten around to dipping it yet. Whatever it is, its on there good...
