Purchased older GEM Silver eagles - noticed some flaw

moonblade · January 8, 2016 1:44PM

Hello All,

I wanted to get your opinion on a recent Silver eagle purchase I made. I have been filling in some back dated issues for a set of Silver Eagles my grandfather hooked me on. I received them in the mail today and I noticed a few flaw. Mainly:
-In some cases boxes are damaged (writing on the boxes and surfaces removed)
-Edge reed partially oxidized
-A few milk spots and staining

I know that some of the early issues had sealing issues and are older so the oxidation is likely par for the course. I was wondering what the opinion on what would an excessive level of damage would be to the boxes and staining/milk spots.

Any thoughts are very appreciated.

mustangmanbob · January 8, 2016 1:53PM

How are they advertised? Are you buying all an actual photograph, or just a generic listed item?

Are you buying just a date, or are you buying an encapsulated, graded coin?

Coins will turn inside the capsules.

moonblade · January 9, 2016 3:06AM

I am just buying an generic listed item for the date, ungraded. The expectation was that the condition would be the similar to buying the proof eagle from the mint. Knowing that there would be some nicks, just didnt think would see that much damage.

It is advertised as packaged in the US Mint packaged box with the COA.

ricko · January 9, 2016 5:02AM

If the condition bothers you now, return them... because it will bother you more and more

with time....Cheers, RickO

Zoins · January 9, 2016 5:03AM

Agree with ricko. Return them now if you can.

If they are advertised as GEM, I don't think they should have milk spots.

Purchased older GEM Silver eagles - noticed some flaw

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