Do the ASE coins still have milk spots ?
mach19
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One I got just a couple years ago. It was TruViewed with the rest in the submission. All got the 70 grade. One arrived with milkspots. They developed after imaging and slabbing. I couldn't sell it as such. So, I cracked it out and sent it to Daniel Carr to overstrike. So, yeah, they didn't go away that long ago.
They’ve been around for a long time and aren’t going away anytime soon.
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that's a really old article
Yeah.... I'm a really old article myself ! :'(
ditto
I believe the current crop of ASE's gets a more comprehensive 'bath' from the Mint these days.
I'm sure the problem still exists, but on a much smaller scale.
Haven’t seen any recent ones. Perhaps process fixed (above).
My (former) '25 Army Privy coin has a Milk Spot right next to the Privy on the obverse. Big bummer.
Modern MS Silver is not immune to the Milk Spot issue that the Proofs continue to have either.
Even in a 70.
The MS example below was graded with the spotting mostly there, as evidenced in it's TV...
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https://d1htnxwo4o0jhw.cloudfront.net/cert/187112839/-Tmg9eNibEmlwW_pp3I9iQ.jpg
Ouch !!! SORRY my friend !
Spotting is an ongoing silver issue that stops me from purchasing or pursuing graded ASE’s, Maples, Lunars, etc..
And from what I’ve read, conservation at PCGS can’t remove the milk spots…..😩
Maybe buy Maple Leafs instead of ASE's? The Canadian Mint has something called MintShield that they say reduces milk spotting. Anyone know if it works?
From the Mint's write-up: "The Mint’s research concluded there is no single cause of white spots. Multiple factors have an impact, including the way silver reacts with contaminants in processing, handling and storage."
https://mint.ca/en/bullion/mintshield
Does this only occur to proofs? I've had couple dozen BU ASE's and never a milk spot.
If so you would think by now a remedy would be found. Does it ever occur to Eisenhower proofs? Not an issue I am familiar with, obviously.
Jim
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The silver lining here is that the high price of bullion offers an easy off ramp for the spotted coins.
A magic eraser type soft sponge and water can easily remove milk spots from any silver coin. I do it with my bullion coins only and I get fantastic results. I just gently wipe them while submerged in room temperature water and the milk spots are gone
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bullion too. i have given a prize to the pm forum stock picking contest. it was ex-painted. it had massive milk spotting.
There was a guy on ebay some years ago (still?) who was selling SEs that had been antiqued. They looked great and I assumed they were mostly former milk spot patients.
The Weimans works wonders.
Milk on Maples are much more prevalent than ASEs in my experiences.
Not just proofs, happens regardless. RGDS!
Edit to add: Please don't eat or even lick the gutter, you may turn blue. THKS!
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