Platinum dust!

Newb · December 28, 2006 2:57AM

Saw the thread about the gold dust on the capsules the other day. Was inspecting my Plats today and saw what I thought was a couple of tiny gouges in a 1oz. I almost shat myself. I was PISSED!

Broke out the loupe and lo and behold, it wasn't a gouge, but it was Plat dust on the outside of the capsule - pretty cool.

mrpaseo · December 28, 2006 3:06AM

Cool, maybe it's the Mints way of saying sorry for the bad products in the past... Or, maybe it's a Christmas bonus? Maybe a Bonus for the grading service as they blow off all the dust before they slab them

Who know thanks for sharing,
Ray

COINB0Y · December 28, 2006 3:12AM

I wouldn't said them back for replacement after reading all the other posts from guys who didn't get any ;>

COINB0Y · December 28, 2006 3:17AM

BTW, all (6) of the $50 Plats I got in my (6) sets are 'loose' and move side to side just a bit to annoy the heck out of me.

Newb · December 28, 2006 3:20AM

<< I wouldn't said them back for replacement after reading all the other posts from guys who didn't get any ;> >>

Why would I do that? The specks are on the outside of the capsule. Nothing else wrong with coins or believe me, you would have heard about it.

Newb · December 28, 2006 3:22AM

<< Cool, maybe it's the Mints way of saying sorry for the bad products in the past... Or, maybe it's a Christmas bonus? >>

Everyone save their dust and we'll put it all in a vial and pass it around like the Stanley Cup.

19Lyds · December 28, 2006 3:26AM

Nice machine doubling on the motto BTW.

I'd ask for your dust but I think I'm allergic to platinum dust which is probably why I never buy em!

mrpaseo · December 28, 2006 3:35AM

<< Nice machine doubling on the motto BTW.

I'd ask for your dust but I think I'm allergic to platinum dust which is probably why I never buy em! >>

Now that you mention it, look at the top of the Y, is that a second rim? What about under the left cleff) what is that called at the top of the Y, is that a bump?

COINB0Y · December 28, 2006 3:54AM

"Why would I do that? The specks are on the outside of the capsule. Nothing else wrong with coins or believe me, you would have heard about it. "

Newb, i was kidding....

GoldenEyeNumismatics · December 28, 2006 5:44AM

cool find! WTG

Newb · December 28, 2006 9:04AM

<< Newb, i was kidding.... >>

With only 120 posts, I don't know you well enough to know that. That's why there are these things called "emoticons"

Newb · December 28, 2006 9:09AM

<< 

<< Nice machine doubling on the motto BTW.

I'd ask for your dust but I think I'm allergic to platinum dust which is probably why I never buy em! >>

Now that you mention it, look at the top of the Y, is that a second rim? What about under the left cleff) what is that called at the top of the Y, is that a bump? >>

Oh it's got it all, baby...doubling, dust....it's the grandaddy of the be all end all error shizznit.

I don't know if it's doubling or jpeg artifaction...just got home and will take a close look later...I think it's just the lighting, though.

BigE · December 28, 2006 9:32AM

Looks like there is a little around the edge of the capsule too. There was so much on mine I was worried the grader might think damage. Its hard to get off because you have to keep washing your hands or it keeps going back on there

-----------BigE

Newb · December 28, 2006 9:37AM

<< Looks like there is a little around the edge of the capsule too. There was so much on mine I was worried the grader might think damage. Its hard to get off because you have to keep washing your hands or it keeps going back on there

-----------BigE >>

Yep there is, BigE, just didn't feel like circling all of it...I know dam well we're not the only two to have it, so how much $ is the Mint throwing away because of DUST??

BigE · December 28, 2006 9:41AM

I actually gave up trying to get it all off, I'll probbly end up with a bunch of 67's-------------BigE

Newb · December 28, 2006 9:55AM

<< I actually gave up trying to get it all off, I'll probbly end up with a bunch of 67's-------------BigE >>

No man...your mess was on the outside, right? My coins looked great under a 5x...I think it must stick to the packers' hands and then gets transferred about.

BigE · December 28, 2006 9:59AM

Yes newb, on the outside, but it fooled me more than once---------BigE

BigE · December 28, 2006 10:00AM

and not on the packaging aywhere else, just all over the capsules. My theory is posted in the other thread--BigE

BigE · December 28, 2006 10:02AM

I think they are using cotton gloves and the specks are coming off the rims, because they are for the most part very large--BigE

bhartman35 · December 28, 2006 10:07AM

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<< Nice machine doubling on the motto BTW.

I'd ask for your dust but I think I'm allergic to platinum dust which is probably why I never buy em! >>

Now that you mention it, look at the top of the Y, is that a second rim? What about under the left cleff) what is that called at the top of the Y, is that a bump? >>

Oh it's got it all, baby...doubling, dust....it's the grandaddy of the be all end all error shizznit.

I don't know if it's doubling or jpeg artifaction...just got home and will take a close look later...I think it's just the lighting, though. >>

You should really check. The U and S in "TRUST" sure look doubled to me. The U could be an artifact, but the way the S is, I don't think that's just from the image...

circulated · December 28, 2006 10:13AM

The $10 AGEs came in little blue pouches which "shed" onto the capsules - is the dust on the plats the same color as the pouch?

Newb · December 28, 2006 11:26AM

<< The $10 AGEs came in little blue pouches which "shed" onto the capsules - is the dust on the plats the same color as the pouch? >>

No, the 4pc comes in a box - but the interior has silver colored silkscreening - that's probably what it is.

Newb · December 28, 2006 11:34AM

<< You should really check. The U and S in "TRUST" sure look doubled to me. The U could be an artifact, but the way the S is, I don't think that's just from the image... >>

Just checked...no doubling...

RBinTex · December 28, 2006 12:03PM

Is that "moderate extra thickness" on the motto?

derryb · December 28, 2006 12:49PM

Platinum dust - doesn't PCGS have a coin number for that? Seems it has slabability.

bhartman35 · December 28, 2006 12:55PM

<< 

<< You should really check. The U and S in "TRUST" sure look doubled to me. The U could be an artifact, but the way the S is, I don't think that's just from the image... >>

Just checked...no doubling...

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That's too bad. Still a nice plat, though!

It's interesting how the photo came out that way. I guess the reflection of the letters ended up on the fields.

Platinum dust!

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