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New Member
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Hello! I hope you all had an enjoyable Christmas! I was planning to give one of these 2020 Peace dollars as a gift this year, but when I opened it there was blue corrosion around the edge. (It is actually blue, it is not just a symptom of my poor photography skills.) Anyone else have the same problem with this coin? I purchased two of these coins when they were issued. They both have the same condition. Very disappointing, as it is such a beautiful coin.    In the close-up, it appears that there is actually material pulling away from the coin itself, as if it were plated. Canovision8 |
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Valued Member
Canada
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@Canovision8, I wouldn't worry about this. I have seen spots like this in my own collections. I believe they are chemical residues left during coin production. They usually occur on a coin's edge.
One vendor (Gatewest) told me it's very easy to clean it. They even offered to clean the coin. But I declined it because I don't want to open the capsules.
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Valued Member
Canada
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New Member
 Canada
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Thanks, YesOrNo.
That seems like a logical explanation.
I think I might reach out the Mint to see if they have any comment about it as well.
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New Member
Canada
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@YesOrNo It had not occurred to me to remove the coin from the holder as you mentioned. In the photo below it appears their is actual corrosion, not just a surface condition.  |
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Valued Member
Canada
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Hmm. I didn't expect corrosion in your photo above. That corrosion doesn't look ok.
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New Member
Canada
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I have sent an email with the photos to my rep at the Mint to ask if there is someone who can discuss the quality issue with me.
We'll see what happens.
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New Member
Canada
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I have seen the same problem with my 2020 Peace dollars.I found the same issues with the 2019 Peace and Liberty medal, and 2021 Peace dollar. The issue was reported to RCM, the following feedback was received: " The effect of ageing is a natural occurrence that is inherent in the coining business in that over time effects such as tarnish, toning or discolouration will appear. Using your older samples of the Peace and Liberty coin as examples supports this in that they did not have discolouration when received and inspected but developed the condition after the fact. These effects are inevitable but normally slow due to process enhancements that we have developed at the Royal Canadian Mint. The frequency and timeliness of this matter has drawn concern and these processes will be reviewed. In addition, all house inventory of the Peace dollar has been held in quarantine and will undergo a thorough inspection and investigation." I don't satisfy with the feedback. |
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Update:
Here is the reply I received from my Rep at the Mint:
"I have looked into this issue for you and got lots of people involved in this. Unfortunately for some reason we have had the same problem with a lot of these coins and lots of returns as a result of it. As you know the coin is sold out and I don't have any replacements to offer you having said that, if you want to return them, I can create a return label for you and you can send it back to me."
So it appears the Mint is admitting to actual corrosion and not just discoloration on the coin.
In any event, I have decided to keep the coins rather than sending them back.
Canovision8
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Posted 12/27/2020 08:20 am
