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Question about spotting on ATB "round pucks"

MarkMark Posts: 3,522 ✭✭✭✭✭
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The .999 ASEs are famous (or notorious) for spotting. The ATB 5 ounce "rounds" are also .999 silver. Is there a record of them spotting after they have been encapsulated?

Thanks in advance.
Mark


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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 45,441 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The .999 ASEs are famous (or notorious) for spotting. The ATB 5 ounce "rounds" are also .999 silver. Is there a record of them spotting after they have been encapsulated?

    Thanks in advance. >>



    They are not rounds. They are legal tender US coins produced by the US Mint.

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    MarkMark Posts: 3,522 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PerryHall:

    Thanks for correction. Now ... do they spot?
    Mark


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    illini420illini420 Posts: 11,466 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I haven't seen tons of them, but I've seen spotting on some of the bullion versions. Haven't seen spotting on the Satin Finish P-Mint ones sold by the Mint.




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    coinman420coinman420 Posts: 4,666 ✭
    i had two that spotted. 2010 bullion versions that were in PCGS slabs. the collector versions are vapor blasted(or something similar) and probably not have the problem.
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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 45,441 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>PerryHall:

    Thanks for correction. Now ... do they spot? >>



    When you called them "rounds" it sounded like you were disparaging them in addition to being technically wrong. I've been collecting the collector version with the P mintmark and I haven't yet seen any spotting.

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    MarkMark Posts: 3,522 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PerryHall:

    I certainly did not mean to sound disparaging because I am on the mint's subscription list for them. image I like them but I was (an am) worried about spotting. Are yours encapsulated or in the government holders?
    Mark


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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 45,441 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>PerryHall:

    I certainly did not mean to sound disparaging because I am on the mint's subscription list for them. image I like them but I was (an am) worried about spotting. Are yours encapsulated or in the government holders? >>



    Gottcha. Mine are in their original government packaging. Let's just agree to call them by their proper term---"pucks". imageimage

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    MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 32,219 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I was packing and noticed a bullion one that had a dark toning spot on it already. it was <69 already, anyway.


    I've returned a few numis-pucks with what I'll call chocolate milk spots on them. Some light brown stain was on it. Once I return some so many times (3) they refused to take returns on it any more.(sent me a letter!) all had those chocolate milk spots somewhere on them.




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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Chocolate spots?? Have not heard about this phenomena.... wonder if the acetone bath when new would prevent this also....Cheers, RickO
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    MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 32,219 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They arrive that way and no luck removing them with acetone.

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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 45,441 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>They arrive that way and no luck removing them with acetone. >>



    Sounds like tarnish which acetone won't remove. Did you try dipping them (e-z-est, tarnex, etc)?

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    MarkMark Posts: 3,522 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PerryHall:

    How is the new title on the thread?? imageimageimage

    It's dismaying to read of "chocolate spots." I guess I will have to check mine frequently (which are also in their government folders).
    Mark


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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 45,441 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>PerryHall:

    How is the new title on the thread?? imageimageimage

    It's dismaying to read of "chocolate spots." I guess I will have to check mine frequently (which are also in their government folders). >>



    Looks good.image Hopefully those chocolate spots aren't a result of the foil tearing away.image

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