Lacquered 1oz kook?? (Also, would lacquer prevent milk spotting?)

SpacePete

SpacePete

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I mentioned to someone at the last stacker meet that I had an old, uncapsuled 1oz Kook that still looked shiny with no obvious milk spots or tarnish. I dug it out today and discovered that the description stated it is "lacquered for its protection". I never realised before that older Perth Mint coins were lacquered.

The coin is from 1991. Was this a common thing back then? Anyone know if it is a specific type of lacquer?

Also, I wonder if this would protect 1oz Maples from milk spotting?
 
Some of my older specimen Kook with laquered has start peeling off...which looked pretty nasty!
 
I have heard of silver being lacquered so I know it can be done but I have also read of people doing it themselves and botching it so it is from my understanding, best left to the professionals.
I assume but don't definitively know that it would stop milk spotting.
 
bloomst said:
Some of my older specimen Kook with laquered has start peeling off...which looked pretty nasty!
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Check this link...may be the lesser of both evils?

"If the lacquer has worn spots, the coins must be delacquered by spirit alcohol (for Spirit Lacquer or Shellac-coated coins) or acetone (for Plexistol Lacquer) or benzene turpentine (for Black Japan) and lacquered anew (described on page 26)".

Source: http://www.metaldetectingworld.com/cleaning_coin_p20_unearthed.shtml
 
Golden ChipMunk said:
Nayyyy. Pig Skin. :P
Water Base.

This was discussed by Chip awhile back. The earlier Kooks that was lacquered.
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Pig Skin? Is it like a condom for coins? :) The card did say "lacquered for its protection". At least its not ribbed.
 
I just discovered that the denomination of these older coins is $5. Was 1991 the last year for the $5 kooks?
 
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