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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 3226033, member: 112&quot;]I just wonder if it actually works - time will tell I guess. In effect it&#039;s a coating that&#039;s applied to the coins after they are struck. </p><p><br /></p><p>Years ago the US Mint experimented with several coatings, finally settling on one, for Sackys to stop or at least help stop their discoloration. It failed miserably. And I seem to recall reading or hearing about their experimenting with coatings to solve the problem with ASEs, but I&#039;ve never heard of anything actually being effective.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think part of the problem is that coatings on the coins don&#039;t solve the real issue because whatever it is the issue apparently occurs in the underlying metal - not on top of the metal. And I say this because if it were just on top of the metal then you should be able to safely remove it. The fact you can&#039;t remove it, that indicates it&#039;s in the underlying metal.</p><p><br /></p><p>Personally, I suspect the problem lies somewhere in the modern smelting and refining process. And I say this because it&#039;s a problem that didn&#039;t used to even exist. It just suddenly appeared one day and has been with us ever since.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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