Tarnished Silver US Proof Sets

[JDK-migration]

I just purchased a 2001 Silver US Proof Set in the original government packaging from Golden Eagle Coins. I noticed that the obverse side of 2 of the statehood quarters are tarnished with a brown tinge. I know that silver does tarnish, but is it normal for the coins in a sealed Silver US Proof Set in the OGP to be tarnished? I am wondering if I should send this set back and get a different one. Thanks for your help.

 

JDK

[bsshog40]

Welcome JDK. Some of these proofs sets are famous for hazing showing up. BTW, This is just my experience, but I bought a couple things from Golden eagle Coin and was not impressed at all with the condition of the coins I got from them. I get better quality from ebay than I did them. JMO

[jgrinz]

Souds Like Golden Eagle Coins are shipping out rejects ... Not a Vendor I would deal with ...

[bsshog40]

Souds Like Golden Eagle Coins are shipping out rejects ... Not a Vendor I would deal with ...

 

I wouldn't recommend them to anyone Mike. Thier prices are reasonable, but thier coins are not the best.

[Hardy-migration]

goldeneaglecoins.com = no good

usmint.gov = very good

[fhcoins-migration]

Modern silver proof coins are an easy fix usually. You can open the plastic carefully with a sharp fingernail or knife. I use CLOUDY ammonia and dip the coins quickly with rubber gripped tongs on the edges then rinse with water and dry carefully. Use the ammonia with a lot of ventilation and make sure you dont breath it directly. That takes care of any haze. The brown toning I would use ez-est coin dip or any other commercially available coin dip. Dip quickly then rinse with running water (15-20 seconds). Just my method and no warranty is expressed or implied but works well for us. The ammonia is much better than any other chemical for haze removal in our experence. I always use ammonia before dipping proofs as sometimes dip will tend to "burn" the haze in if it is heavy enough. Never use commercial coin dip on copper or copper-nickel clad coins. Ammonia or a product called MS-70 works (although MS-70 has some ammonia ?with a brightener and needs to be worked carefully with a q-tip which I dont care for) works well on copper nickel coins but will sometimes create purpleish colors on copper if it has some old pvc on it.