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Just how big of a problem are "milk spots" on slabbed MS69 SAE's? (And will the 2005 Mint
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After discovering that 8 out of our 20 SAE's have devleoped them (all have turned in the slab...recently 
) and doing a little "searching" on past threads about the problem I am really curious as to how big of a problem this seems to be?
It's really disappointing and expensive to discover that 40% of your set has this condition.
On a similar line of thought, now that the 2005 Mint Sets are going to have the same (or similar) finish as the SAE's will coins in the sets have the same tendency to develop milk spots?
) and doing a little "searching" on past threads about the problem I am really curious as to how big of a problem this seems to be? It's really disappointing and expensive to discover that 40% of your set has this condition.
On a similar line of thought, now that the 2005 Mint Sets are going to have the same (or similar) finish as the SAE's will coins in the sets have the same tendency to develop milk spots?
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It was the wash/rinse that did it to the SAEs and if you look, it is only certain years (mid-90s I believe).
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
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it is only certain years (mid-90s I believe). >>
There must be something wrong with the way we are storing them (PCGS blue box with dessicants) because we have 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003 (besides 1991, 1995, 1996 & 1999) developing spots.
You can dip them and try all sorts of things but they just will not go away because the spots and splotchiness are NOT superficial, the problem is IN the coin itself. Wanna solve this problem? No sweat, allow them to tone naturally...(with a little help. of course)
Mint sets used to come in cardboard cut outs, basically the same principle as album toning. Just get some of the very small Kraft Manilla envelopes and carefully, individually, place them in these envelopes making sure there is constant total contact and forget about them.
Perhaps line them up on a section of shelving and place a board across all the envelopes and some heavy objects atop the board. Do not move them, don't mess with them. Just forget about them and in time you will have a beautifully, naturally toned Silver Eagle that hopefully will hide those ugly milk spots.
PM or email me for further details. Hope this helps but is of little solace for people that insist their silver coinage be White.