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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;National dealer, post: 5556, member: 487&quot;]GDJMSP is correct. The mint uses a few different and undisclosed chemicals to wash the planchets before they are struck into coins. These chemicals can sometimes leave telltale spots on the coins. The Silver Eagles are victim to this proceedure most often, but many silver proof sets will contain coins with this spotting. The mint states that they will not release the chemicals to the public as it is part of the coinage process. </p><p>The spots will not effect the overall grade of the coin in most instances. Since this is a minting proceedure, it is included in the grading. </p><p>Now it will keep the coin from hitting a 69 or 70 in a slab, but the odds of getting those grades are slim enough already. </p><p><br /></p><p>DON&#039;T CLEAN YOUR COINS! </p><p><br /></p><p>Silver Eagles are collected by many as collector coins, instead of bullion coins. Why take away a few extra dollars over spots that appear on quite a few examples. Knock one dollar off for the spots and you still make money.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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