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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 123688, member: 112"]It's known as haze and no it's not uncommon. It can be caused by a few different things. First is PVC, if the coin was kept in a PVC flip for a period of time then that haze may be the result. Second is normal oxidation - toning. Third is a residue left on the planchets when the mint washed them.</p><p><br /></p><p>The bad part is - whatever caused it - once it's there it will generally only increase with time. And the only way to get rid of it is to dip the coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 123688, member: 112"]It's known as haze and no it's not uncommon. It can be caused by a few different things. First is PVC, if the coin was kept in a PVC flip for a period of time then that haze may be the result. Second is normal oxidation - toning. Third is a residue left on the planchets when the mint washed them. The bad part is - whatever caused it - once it's there it will generally only increase with time. And the only way to get rid of it is to dip the coin.[/QUOTE]
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