For all those stackers familiar with RCM milk spots then the UK dealer Atkinsons actually has the balls to advertise them and clearly states they are classed as rejects. Pictures of ugly Maples and disappointingly so the 1.5 Toz Polar Bears are shown on their website in the Special Offers section. Perhaps anyone buying these "shitty" coins should dip them in acid to remove the ugly blemishes. Maybe someone in the RCM should wake up to the crap they ship. Well done Atkinsons - at least you are being honest. I did buy a tube of brand new spotted / scuffed Maples from another UK seller a couple of years ago and their attitude was pretty pathetic - too busy to inspect etc. Not so busy from me afterwards as I refuse to deal with them. How about starting a thread showing pictures of the absolute worst RCM coins fresh from the mint ?
I don't care if my ordinary bullion maples have milk spots. They are just bullion and I will buy some 2014 maples (security features). I used to buy privy mark maple leafs, wildlife series.. they developed spots even if left in original foil or never opened tubes. That pissed me off and I got rid of all of them and I will never buy semi numy RCM products again.
Agreed most of the pre 2000 maples I've got are OK,but the animal bullion coins are s--t and I wouldn't buy any new RCM coins at all. Thats why I like the Aussie coins, on the whole the quality of RAM and Perth mint silver coins are excellent.
We dont bother with RCM products these days, to have milk spots develop while in stock is painful. At least Atkinsons are selling them as REJECTS, we have done the same thing in the past, lowered the price and cleared them out.
To me, When you spend tons of cash on a numismatic or bullion/numismatic coin and it has/ or develops ANY SPOTS WHAT-SO-EVER, It's not worth a penny. You can keep them. I wouldn't even pay a penny for the gold or silver melt in them. If the coin/coins are 100% junk bullion only, Who cares.
I dont buy anything from RCM anymore because of milk spots. And i have sold almost everything i got from them. Almost every coin, Maple, Wildlife, Polar bear gets milk spots sooner or later.
I think we should have realized by now that prior to 2014 privy security features, RCM was using the milkspots as a security feature!
This is what you call an honest dealer! http://atkinsonsbullion.com/silver-coins/damaged-2013-canadian-polar-bear-1-5oz
curious to know if you are referring to RCM bullion or numismatic coins? Is it true that RCM collectible coins do not have milk spots?
I ordered some of these last week from them I ordered a 2013 1 oz Suriname for 18.50 and a 1 oz Somali elephant for the same price but these have sold out the day after I ordered them. I'm sure they sent me the wrong Somali elephant as they sold out of the spotted ones this is what I expected But I got this The Suriname was looking like this After a minute with a special silver polishing embedded with a agent the spots are gone The method I used to remove is on this video the part with the polishing cloth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sJSwKe5Ev8 thanks for looking.
I really want to like the Polar Bears and the new Arctic Fox coins. Like the size and the image, but don't think much of the premium and the milk spot reports just kill it for me. So here is my question; since the milk spots develop over time - if you remove them based on one of the methods described above, do they come back after time? Or are they a one time problem that won't come back once removed?
That's ok I was wondering if the cloth worked and it does really well so only wish I bought more but o well I have others I like.
Alright. In an effort to put this to bed, I will share how I have NO milk spots on any of my maples or wildlife coins. 1.Only buy full tubes---I know this may not be feasible for some, but......... 2.Buy airtites--More for the wildlife coins--can do the maples, but they will never have numi value, so pointless 3. Lay out 25 airtites 4. Crack tube and put all in airtites quickly--USING COTTON GLOVES 5. Seal airtites as you go. For the wildlife coins, in an effort to keep them completely sealed, they then go in 4 mil PVC-free baggies 6. Moisture will bring out the milkspots--it is the enemy. Store these coins with some dessicant packets (could even put one per baggie if needed). The drier the climate, the less chance of spots. I have bought multiple tubes of all of the wildlife coins, and NONE of them have ANY milk spots using this method. The drier Canadian weather may help a bit, but if storing any PMs, you should have a de-humidifier if living in a moist environment---and use the dessicant packets---most drugstores will give you them for free from the pharmacy. Hope this helps
Some are buying record amounts and are not worried about quality.... SRS Rocco's site. In the comments section someone attributed the increase in sales to the decrease in quality.... Maybe they are cost cutting the clean up/preparation. Brings a whole new meaning to Spot Price http://srsroccoreport.com/canadian-...ver-maple-leaf-sales-already-beat-2012-total/
