I have a modern silver commem registry set and there ain't a milkspot on the lot. Some have some toning/tarnish spots, but nothing like the SAE reverse proof. It was fine for the majority of the last year and then poof! Maybe I did not look at the coin enough to notice or did not examine the reverse regularly. Anyway, it was quite a shock last night when I did see it.
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I returned all ten of of my 20th ASE sets to the mint because of spots on the reverse proofs. I ones I received in exchange looked much better and none of the five I opened have developed any spots. I have five sets in an unopened box from the mint and wonder what they look like.
This picture was taken the day I received coins from the mint and it is one of the worst, but all the RPs had spotting to some degree.
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morgansforever, that looks like a great idea, question? do the food saver bags have pvc in them or would that make a difference do you think? on another note...........after reading this post the other nite i called a dealer friend who has been bugging me about selling my sets,and also the fact that i think these have peaked for the time being,i sold him my (24) ngc 69 sets @550.00 each and (3) ngc 70 sets @ 1800.00 each today, i'm a happy camper
Please respond to my post on the bottom of page #1 of this thread... I dont think PCGS downgrades a coin because of milk spots???
If PCGS will not downgrade a coin for milk spots, then sending in your spotted coins will be a waste... they'll just send 'em back and say the grade has NOT changed.
At least that 's the way it was about 7 years ago when I was collecting and slabbing silver proof washingtons... I had many high grade proofs with spots... and no problem with the grading.
<< <i>The day I received my ASE sets, all ten went into Food Saver vacuum sealed bags. I have used this system for all my ASE's for years, no milking, spotting, etc... >>
<< <i>Please respond to my post on the bottom of page #1 of this thread... I dont think PCGS downgrades a coin because of milk spots???
If PCGS will not downgrade a coin for milk spots, then sending in your spotted coins will be a waste... they'll just send 'em back and say the grade has NOT changed.
At least that 's the way it was about 7 years ago when I was collecting and slabbing silver proof washingtons... I had many high grade proofs with spots... and no problem with the grading.
thanks, Alan >>
They will allow a small spot or two on a PR69/MS69. Not huge ones and many of them. MS68/PR68 will be allowed a bit more. None should be allowed on a PR70 (that's why they won't slab a MS70 coin....MS coins are more subject to them).
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<< <i>So why doesn't this problem happen with any of the silver commems? I've not had any problems with this myself...
Eric >>
maybe because the commemoratives are 90% and not 99% Ag
have had some air-tite ASE since 94 here on California coast area and no problems and no special treatment.
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This picture was taken the day I received coins from the mint and it is one of the worst, but all the RPs had spotting to some degree.
I have used this system for all my ASE's for years, no milking, spotting, etc...
To the best of my knowledge, all slabs are subject to the elements.
This would add considerable cost, making them airtite.
on another note...........after reading this post the other nite i called a dealer friend who has been bugging me about selling my sets,and also the fact that i think these have peaked for the time being,i sold him my (24) ngc 69 sets @550.00 each and (3) ngc 70 sets @ 1800.00 each today, i'm a happy camper
If PCGS will not downgrade a coin for milk spots, then sending in your spotted coins will be a waste... they'll just send 'em back and say the grade has NOT changed.
At least that 's the way it was about 7 years ago when I was collecting and slabbing silver proof washingtons... I had many high grade proofs with spots... and no problem with the grading.
thanks, Alan
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<< <i>The day I received my ASE sets, all ten went into Food Saver vacuum sealed bags.
I have used this system for all my ASE's for years, no milking, spotting, etc... >>
Same here. So far, so good.
<< <i>Please respond to my post on the bottom of page #1 of this thread... I dont think PCGS downgrades a coin because of milk spots???
If PCGS will not downgrade a coin for milk spots, then sending in your spotted coins will be a waste... they'll just send 'em back and say the grade has NOT changed.
At least that 's the way it was about 7 years ago when I was collecting and slabbing silver proof washingtons... I had many high grade proofs with spots... and no problem with the grading.
thanks, Alan
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They will allow a small spot or two on a PR69/MS69. Not huge ones and many of them.
MS68/PR68 will be allowed a bit more. None should be allowed on a PR70 (that's why they won't slab a MS70 coin....MS coins are more subject to them).
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