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Re: Question regarding buying the 25th anniversary set for investment-should they be left sealed in the
<< <i>Doesn't the milkspot issue happen only after the coin is slabbed? That is why i remember an offer of a reward money on how to solve this problem? Or does it happen even if the coin is kept raw in a sealed us mint box? >> My understanding is that milk spots can occur on both raw coins and on slabbed coins. It's the… -
Re: Light Milky White haze on 76 Silver Mint Set - Will it Dip Off?
If it's a filmy haze it will come off readily. But there are also white "milk spots" found on these coins similar to those that afflict Peace dollars. If you have those, you're probably out of luck and overdipping trying to remove them will result in a flat lifeless coin... with milk spots. I believe (like with the Peace… -
Anacs or Ngc for Silver Eagle MS70?
PCGS will not grade silver eagles MS70 because they could in time milk spot. I can accept that. But who is better for long term storage on coins at either NGC or ANACS. Does one holder hold up better over time. Does one have a milk spot (or lack of) advantage over the other? Do you have experience with either? -
Re: ASE SPOTS
This is very interesting since most SAE's require a stabilizing rinse prior to slabbing to minimize the amount of Milk Spots that form over the years. I wonder how many 20th Anniversary Sets, both First Strike and non-First Strike will get ruined because of Milk Spots due to the fact that we could not see them before… -
Re: The apmex special on shipping..
<< <i> << <i>Their prices are still higher than their competitors (at least for what I buy). Thank you though tneig for the code! >> Would that be Eagles, Pandas or Maple Leafs? Or do you buy the less-common Austrian Philharmonics or African Elephant stuff? I'm curious because I'm a darksider and usually lean to the latter… -
Re: Teletrade Rewards
<< <i>I got a 64 Morgan than was bottom of th barrel. But that was not unexpected. I blame PCGS more than TT. I would not expect TT to selectively seek out hi-end coins for the program. >> But milk spots? Very disappointed with the program. Might as well have sent a raw no-name round. That's all a slabbed, common-date,… -
Re: Tulip Mania in the coin market
<< <i>do tulips get milk spots? >> No; but at the time, Tulips which were infected with the "tulip breaking virus" were even more desirable. Too bad ASEs infected with milk spots aren't more valuable. << <i>Seriously, I'd like to know what everyone thinks is a solid but not crazy price per set? >> I would also like to… -
Re: Silver Eagle Reverse Proof Grades
How come the US Mint has this Milk Spot problem? Can anyone post an example of this happening on a Brittania, Kangaroo, Panda, Maple leaf, etc? If you can find an example I'd like to see it. If not, knowing the problems SAE's have had with milk spots, why hasn't the Mint looked into how other mint's produce their silver… -
Re: Ponderings about modern survival rates...
<< <i> And your not even counting milk spots which ASE's are notorious for. I believe a original spot-free ASE in a top grade may be rarity eventually. >> There is no evidence that modern silver commems milk spot like silver eagle's do. Not the same compostiton. As for the OP, I think you're right for both silver and gold.… -
Re: Random picture thread for Friday
THE STORY OF STUART, THE ADOPTED CATERPILLAR WHO TURNED INTO A BEAUTIFUL HAWAIIAN MONARCH BUTTERFLY Stuart’s story actually begins in the mid-1800s when his ancestors first arrived in Hawaii as stowaways on a ship sailing to Hawaii. My own introduction to the marvelous Monarch Butterflies and their Magical Metamorphosis…
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