when i buy silver coins from the sponser business.

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  1. Guest

    Guest Guest

    when i buy silver coins from the sponser business.


    eg. a roll of 20 coins

    should the coin have finger prints on it ?


    2nd question

    when I get a roll of solmaian elephants, the bottom coin in the roll doesn't look silver, looks a bit off colour with the rest of the coin, is it normal ?


    thanks
     
    Guest, Mar 23, 2014
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  2. House

    House Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Depends. What coins were they? Ones like lunars are encapsulated at the Mint so if they're from a dealer they definitely shouldnt have fingerprints on them.

    Somalian elephants are a relatively recent release so don't think they should have started toning so soon. Can you post some pics?
     
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    Eureka Moments Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Spelling so attroshus it almost seems deliberate.

    Interesting leading question for a first post that I shall elect to not attempt to answer.

    Welcome. :)
     
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    i got a 2013 somalia elephant, and its showing toning. its quite a pretty red, and i prefer it to the antique finish crap thats being put out by mints.

    it was part of a bulk buy anyway... and i do have a neat 2013, perfect condition and it just doesn't seem as real.
     
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  5. Guest

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    how do I post the images, it wont let me upload



    the coins that have finger prints are 20 in a tube
    not the ones from perth mint in sealed capsules
     
    Guest, Mar 23, 2014
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    Did you wear gloves when you handle them??
     
    Golden ChipMunk, Mar 23, 2014
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    Gazza79 Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    You need a certin number of posts before you can post pictures.
     
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    what type of coins had the prints?
     
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    House Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Use http://imgur.com/upload

    Some low premium bullion coins/rounds are handled while being encapsulated, easy enough to wipe off
     
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    I have only brought one tube, but I had a similar experience with the Somalia elephants.
     
    montecristo4, Mar 24, 2014
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    Don't worry. Give it a year or so and your Elephants will be covered in milk spots aswell to go with the toning.
     
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    Can confirm my entire tube of 2011 elephants has either milked OE toned.... Got one near the bottom of the tube full crimson toned...

    Its a beaut

    I'd buy cheap silver andin 5oz or greater to avoid this type of be that can likely ruin what was a good investment idea.. Would steer clear of all high premium coins and most low premium rounds

    Low premium and expect milk spots and toning and you'll be right mate

    1for1
     
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    how do you wipe off finger prints or milk spots without damaging the coin?
     
    toorak13, Mar 25, 2014
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    dont wipe to start with, some sort of dip or ultrasonic bath I imagine. Or send them to PCGS or NGC
     
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    Send them back, as it will only get worse...Milk spots suck!
     
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