Milk Spots

I know this might be a silly question. If it is, just pretend like you never read it. Does anyone know of a way to remove mint-induced milk spots from a coin? I purchased some 2011 Canada Wolf coins from Provident Metals and 2 of them are infected. There is a no-return policy on bullion items.

Thank you.

 

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Melt it down. Does that count? Just kidding :devil:

But seriously that's a bummer to get something like that, especially when the vast majority of bullion is absolutely beautiful.

 

I figured as much. Thanks, though. I agree, Evil, most of it is very appealing. The 2 spotted coins are as follows: 1 has a small spot on the wolf side (small, but noticeable without a loupe); the other has 2 larger spots on the queen side, which don't bother me nearly as much as spots on the wolf side (sorry if I offended any anglophiles).

I was introduced to spotting when I purchased a NGC-slabbed 2010 ASE Proof PF69. I couldn't understand how a modern spotted coin could get that high of a grade. I was able to return it though. I've also had spotting on a Somalian elephant (which I was able to return) and some Mexican Libertads, which I kept because I got them pretty close to (no pun intended) spot and they typically don't sell for that much of a premium anyway. The Wolf coins seem to be quite a bit more premium-sensitive.

 

Melt it down??? That's absurd. Anyone with a brain would simply use a belt sander. Fast results, no more milk spots.

 

I see your logic. After all, as some on here say, bullion is just bullion.

 

bigjohn56;

I find a dental pick works better on the small one's.

 

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I may be able to save you some time by suggesting things that DON'T work, but "to date", I've been unable to get rid of them.

 

Milk spots sounds like a white gospel singing group.:foot-mouth:

 

It is. Their front man is born-again white rapper Vanilla Ice.