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Hello everyone, I am new to silver coins over the past year. I have purchased silver rounds and bars in the past receiving very nice products. I recently purchased a group of BU silver dollars and 25% of them had black spots and other areas that look to be related to poor storage ( shadows or marks ) and not Uncirculated. I am planning to send them back to the precious metals supplier but wanted to see if anyone else has similar experience. When I spoke to other providers they shared that BU coins should be in excellent condition without issues of this nature so I am trying to gain more feedback. Please share any experience or feedback you have in relation to new BU coins having what appears to me as quality issues Thank you    Edited by Macck
03/09/2018 3:10 pm
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Macck  to CCF. The best thing you could do is submit some pictures here. My guess is the spots are carbon spots.. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Yes, pics please! to the CCF! |
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Pillar of the Community
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And yes, need pictures to tell, but in the meantime are you talking Morgan's, Peace, or Silver Eagles? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If you bought them from a bullion dealer then they are as they should be ...bullion...not collector pieces
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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not Uncirculated. Bullion is always uncirculated. A coin that has circulated has been used in circulation, and I doubt anyone would use an ASE at face value.  They are bullion, not collectibles. Expect bullion to look imperfect. |
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New Member
 United States
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Thanks for the feedback all.
Based on my research and other local coin dealer these should have been stored properly and are being sold as new. Why would you think the spots are not a quality issue?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Well...it IS a quality issue but in a product intended to be sold as silver bullion and NOT as a collectible...as was mentioned: Quote:
They are bullion, not collectibles. Expect bullion to look imperfect. Carbon spots are a real PIA to remove. Even a dipping may not do the job....but it's worth a try. Now if they were on a W ASE it would be a different issue... |
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Macck~!! I own a lot of silver bullion with "issues", most commonly milk spots. It's just to be kinda expected. It is priced at spot + a little premium. Now on my proof coins...that collectors pay a premium for that's different. But even then....few are "perfect". |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You can try MS70 or E-Z-Est to remove the spots. Don't dip it too long or it will remove all the luster.
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Pillar of the Community
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As I mentioned previously dipping usually does squat for carbon spots..but definitely worth a try
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Bedrock of the Community
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So called 'carbon spots' are known as that, because they are black.
They are surface discoloration spots of complex silver sulfide / oxides.
They are inorganic, and therefore cannot be removed with acetone.
Not a problem for strictly bullion coins. Can be a major problem for modern proof silver coins.
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Pillar of the Community
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Well, that is why those coins are bullion, which means for silver value. Regular ASEs are not collectors items, and therefore need not to be perfect.
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Welcome to the Forum!
Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 |
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I would return them as well. If they are impaired like the ones you received they should have been be listed as such.
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Posted 03/09/2018 1:39 pm
