Milk Spots on Silver Coins EXPLAINED!

[@mariwillalwaysgivethanks]

They need to come out with a better process to avoid milk spotting! The buying expense is high on these coins and then to have them devalued is ludicrous!

[@PlanetaryDweeb]

Maybe you could try putting them into some boiling water. I dont know if the milk spots are the product of a chemical reaction or if its just simply due to a residue being there, but it's worth a try and a few minutes of your time.

[@go4it764]

All the reason to buy bars . Less expensive premium. More for your money and easier to store

[@JohnHuntt]

Thanks for the informationon the milk spot will not bring as much money when trying to sell them. Also, after 2018 the coins will not milk spot. JH

[@PoorMansInvesting]

Unfortunately with Perth Mint I've only ever seen them get milkspots after grading. Seems to be fine in original mint capsules.

[@darrell8167]

I have a question..... Which coins seem to have the most milk spotting is the Royal Canadian mint is it the US mint who has the most milk spotting on their coins and bullion🤔💫

[@GrandChessboard]

The only way to remove milk spots is with Rodico. It is a type of clay the watch repairs use. Everything else will damage in some way the coin. No one would know that it was cleaned with this stuff erasers and chemicals are the worst.

[@stevewoods8116]

I try my best to stack for weight. Just buying already milk spotted coins at a discount seems like a good way to go. Thank You SD!

[@RoganBits]

Hell yeah. I actually prefer rounds, but if they're going to sell them for round price; I'll take them. The coins have too high a premium, and the custom rounds feel more collectable to me. They're more varied in design.

[@dlight9849]

Feel like these coins should come with a Money Back Guarantee from the mints. I bought a pretty shiny coin because I wanted a pretty shiny coin. Their merchandise became defective with milk spots. Mints should do an even swap. 😄

[@voidremoved]

Good point. Imagine if you buy a bright red sports car for a mid life crisis, and the next day you wake up and look out the window and your new car is dull and spotted... I wonder if the law would make the seller to repaint the car...

[@susanna9228]

Seriously! 😂

[@panzercoyote6130]

ive never really worried about milk spotting or toning. Helps indicates that it's real silver, and pretty much everything I stack is prone to spotting anyway. Most of my silver stays locked up after it arrives, save for counting it once or twice a year, and I plan to keep it that way for the next couple of decades.

[@charlestisdial1205]

That eraser trick aged the poor queen by 40 years.

[@PocketChangeInspector]

Have to say milk spots on coins are a major turn off for me but then on silver bars they don't seem bother me at all.

[@wheelzwheela]

Same, scratches and dings are bars are cool not so much on coins.

[@darrell8167]

I'm sorry my friend but to me at least I would know they are really silver and silver is silver it still worth whatever an ounce is going for at the time if somebody doesn't want to buy something for me because it has milk spots on it I will ask somebody else

[@voidremoved]

I had an idea to leave the coin inside an Oreo for 1 month and the cookie should absorb all the milk...

[@Marf-yt]

I've always understood the "application of high heat" solution to mean melt the coin down. Meant as a joke because there's nothing you can do about milkspots.

[@markpack9273]

You're buying the silver not the dirt it should not matter just another gimmicky way for them to get things cheaper when you paid full price right is right wrong is wrong

[@papag6568]

The BEST way for YOU to remove the milk spots is to send the coins TO ME! Then You won’t have milk spots anymore. You’re welcome.

[@stevewoods8116]

WORD!

[@francis5944]

Lmao

[@JoshuaBautista1409]

Toning is a good indicator that you are actually getting silver :) . And, yes, it can look great in some cases.

[@gen10nine43]

Wow, really makes you want to reconsider the premium on Silver Eagles and modern Maple leaves. What is the good of paying less on Gov backed coins, only to have them lose value because of spotting. Any thoughts?

[@BoostedCruze]

I heard that if rubbed with an oreo cookie, it would soak up all the milk spots.

[@McGregor323]

Deep (over night) in Bakig soda & watter or maybe in Coca-Cola 🤔😏

[@jg29271]

Coca Cola cleans everything lol. Scary we drink that stuff 😳

[@Ziggysdust-mb1jo]

There are coin dealers that don't care about milk spots, they will pay U the same as clean ones... Shop around U will find them

[@MarcoNeroDesign]

The RCM states: "As of 2018, all Maple Leaf silver bullion coins are enhanced with Mintshield surface protection." The use of a soft eraser is presumably the only relatively safe method of removing Milk Spots. But the type of eraser used is very important. You'll want to consider a soft polymer-type eraser and shape it slightly with a blade before applying it. I just bought some new Canadian silver 1oz Maple coins (2022) and I'll chime in again if I see any Milk Spots appear. I'd also suggest using moisture absorbing packets in a small, airtight, sealed plastic container to ensure the coins are not subjected to moisture or air. I have some silver coins in non-airtight displays here that have been sitting in a glass cabinet for years (they were not encapsulated) and they're quite strongly toned now. So a sealed container with no moisture seems to be the best we can hope for.

[@AustrianStacker]

Why do you want to remove milk spots? That’s the best security feature. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@WillMoon]

I was a custom pocket knife maker for about a decade, and we get something similar on titanium when anodizing it. You use Borax (tri-sodium phosphate) as an electrochemical conductor during the anodization process, typically in saturated solution of deionized water. When you're done with ano you have to rinse it thoroughly or you'll get little spots that develop in the oxide layer, which will ruin the finish over time. That said, the spots are actually a reaction between the silver and the phosphates in the cleaner, and you're probably going to have to etch them away, which is going to ruin the finish. You might try Barkeeper's Friend in a thin paste and a VERY soft, high-pile microfiber and see if that works - it does for Ti ano spots.

[@tacticalcenter8658]

Will moon you made horrible knives and the community pushed you out for a reason.

[@WillMoon]

@@tacticalcenter8658 Got bored trolling my channel so you decided to come over here. You might want to get some cream or ointment ... maybe go see a Dr. if your butt is still hurting so bad.

[@tacticalcenter8658]

@@WillMoon you aren't worth the time. I'm not trolling, its the truth.

[@WillMoon]

@@tacticalcenter8658 And yet, here you are, years later, still with apparently nothing better to do with your time. Get lost creep.

[@tacticalcenter8658]

@@WillMoon who says I wasn't here first. Creeper

[@randalmays2792]

Well he was honest he gonna rip ya off right out of the gate by selling you messed up cleaned coins so DONT BUY FROM HIM FOR SURE

[@timothybender7383]

Milk spots should just be overlooked. Seeing how it’s fairly common.

[@silverismoney]

I have not tried this. But I wonder if an ultrasonic cleaner like what jewellers use might remove the milk spots?

[@johnskujins8870]

Could milk spots just disappear over time on their own? In 1996 I bought 10 new silver eagles and I have kept them in plastic capsules since then. At one point in time some of them did have milk spots, but now they're gone.

[@joeruiz12]

Milk spots isn't damage... They don't bother me, jewelry wipes can remove them but can leave micro scratches

[@gastondoumerc7863]

Freaking Maple Leafs are notorious for milk spots. I stopped buying them long ago.

[@SilasMarnerAuAg]

they did get their act together. i haven’t got even one from them with a milkspot since they started using their secret mintshield process. i wish they would share that with other mints like the royal mint but that’s their competitor

[@JoshuaBautista1409]

Are your Maples 2022? I thought they had solved that problem since 2021. At least that is how they advertised it from the RCM.

[@istvanszabo3229]

I think he used Maple Leaf coins that were minted in 2009, 2016. One Krugerrand from 2022.

[@waynefoulkes2017]

i hope this ok too post im 52 some reason i dont even know why just started collecting coins. ive noticed white spots on a lot of coins i bought. but i dont care my god aint coins beutiful

[@thedudeabides1445]

Boil them in water. I don't know if it works but borax is water soluble.

[@maxcactus7]

I have a single 1989 Canadian Maple Leaf sealed in Canadian Royal Mint plastic that is pristine. QEII is much younger on the coin. Beautiful!

[@Maximixa]

Just use silver cleaning wipes. Works perfect.

[@mazza4190]

NGC, I read, will still grade a coin MS70 with spot. The reason being the spot is mint state and not damage or marked after production. Spot is still unsightly though. Something happened in processing coins 2016 as the U.S. Eagle, Liberty along with the CAD Maple were horrendous that year. I believe both mints tried out a new chemical that year. I did not retain the details. Other than that borax has always been believed to be the cause of spotting. Cheers for the blow torch testing. I had considered giving it a go now I have no need to waste my time.

[@reillystsb]

Tin foil in a bowl baking soda and boiling water maybe.......?

[@HansKlopek]

What about steam cleaning.

[@Josh.Stovall]

I just checked the other day I have milk spots on my 2021 Silver Eagle's, Maple Leafs, and Perth Coinage. Long story short, buy bars and junk silver for the spot value. Also buying crypto seems like a better option (at least I don't have to worry about my Bitcoin getting milk spots that will make one Bitcoin worth less than another due to manufacturer defect). Plus I don't have to pay a premium above market value.

[@jonathancrocker366]

I haven't checked out part of my Star Wars and Marvel silvers in a while.... to my surprise and shock, Yoda and Mando is covered in milk spots. My Kruger's, Philharmonic's, and plenty more are Milky. I'm devastated. Even though i have no plans to sell, my heart is broken. It doesn't seem fair. Evidently, it's no fault of the customer.... it's something that happens during minting. I spent good money on these (what were) "pristine" coins, and now they're just ugly. Not to mention the loss in value. Something's gotta be done!

[@macflod]

Why don’t you touch the coins with your hands?

[@SilverWingnut]

Im gonna start calling em dalmations instead of milk spotted, sounds better.

[@aaronl6663]

Why do you wear gloves in some videos when handling coins and not in others?

[@711jastin]

i'd just buy them as in silver round price, i don't care much as long as it's cheap enough.

[@narutofanar]

Props to you for at least trying these methods for us. I've recently gotten a tube of mixed-year Brittanias and all of them are spotted.

[@brian5975]

Thank you for the informative video. I did not know any of this.

[@toejam503]

Non abrasive toothpaste

[@MrHayabusa1299]

I use acetone to clean steel before welding. I wonder how it will work for milk spots if the coin was to soak for a day. I don’t (so far) have any milk spotted silver to try it.

[@arthuryapp7513]

It doesn't work. Oh, it were that simple...

[@TobaccoRowe1960]

I ordered a coin today, milk spots front and back. I'm going to clean it with Rembrandt toothpaste, probably do a video of it next week. I think I would have tried Red Rouge before I would use the eraser.

[@sicsiksam]

My Krugerrand came from bulion dealer milky..

[@Hlodowig-Primus]

Did you try this? : Place the coin on a sheet of aluminum in a saucepan, pour water, heat and add baking soda. Wait 5 minutes maybe more. Never tried with milk spot but it s a good way to clean dirty coins without scratching them.

[@andrecc1996]

It works in removing copper spot from gold bar / coin as well

[@blackpearl9504]

Cleans tarnish off silver,but not milk spots sadly

[@k.c.sunshine1934]

Borax is known to dissolve in hot sulfuric acid and silver will not be harmed in the process. I have not tested this theory yet on coins.

[@TheQuickSilver101]

About the only solution I know of for milk spots is the crucible. That's fine for plain rounds, but how you remove them from a nice coin without damaging it I really don't know. Maybe I'll try some ideas with my milk spotted coins

[@meteoman7958]

My solution for milk spotted coins was to get rid of them.

[@stackymcstackface4741]

My work place is going to start using laser rust removers in the near future. I'm going to try the machine on my milkiest coins when it gets here.

[@go4it764]

Will keeping the coins in capsules keep them from developing milk spots?

[@JoshuaBautista1409]

Not always. It is a matter of the cleaning quality from the mint, so there is little to be done if the problem roots back to the mint itself.

[@Jaime_G]

Hello, Do you know when milk stains started appearing on US coins? In the end I will only collect Morgan and Peace dollars. Greetings from Spain

[@philipbant657]

Has any one tried electrolysis?. I tried this on some old coins. Just to clean them up, may be it would remove milk spots? Iput the coin in a salt water solution, then with a 9v battery putvthe + and - either side of the coin, work quite well.

[@loaernesto7986]

So much for, "silver is silver" and "gold is gold" 😕. Good info but it is kind of discouraging. Seems like it's a loos, loos situaton. I mean i buy a coin for $25, and if you have to use them 5 to 10 years down the road and are milked spotted (something out of personal control) i MAY brake even or even loos( i mean fron 31 to 24 its a huge premium loos). Silver would have to hit $31 or 32 just to maintain my purchasing power. Kinda sounds like a hidden tax from the silver metal it self 😅. Now I have some thinking to do. Again, good info!

[@missrhinestone7800]

If I were a dealer, I'd pay cull rates for coins with milk spots, even if they're in holders. I'd also break them out of the holders if they've got milk spots

[@mfb3042]

Get the best quality jeweler's cloth. Not expensive. Some are really gentle. I don't get dullness at all like with the white eraser. Also did it for Britannias. But, they don't work on the rims.

[@mikey6214]

You can clean off milk spots using silver jewelry wipes.

[@iitchovereverything6020]

All my ASEs and Britannias have milk spotted. I’ve stopped collecting them all together. I just buy bars and constitutional silver now.

[@nexthunter7377]

I have some silver coins Some Malta cross A new ones that They make some gold Color around the edge You guys think it's fake???

[@michaelangelobergeron5980]

I’ve had bad luck with the Austrian Philharmonics milk spotting

[@mfb3042]

Every rim on these coins has milking. Most is along the edge on the side of the queen. I can do pretend magic tricks. Don't show me what side the queen is on. Just show me the rim and I çan tell you if the side with the queen is up or down.

[@vertigosun9267]

Definitely want to keep updated on this topic

[@victordelosreyes1157]

I will melt the milky coins or rounds and make beautiful bars out of them , again that will be me 😊

[@PowerstrokeSynd]

I have a ms70 ase with a small spot.

[@wildwisdom56]

I would just smelt them into something you sell for 2-3x spot on your auctions.

[@Hugo.345]

Next tip, grab milk spotted coins, melt them and proceed to pour some cool bars😅👍🏼

[@tgurlamber5874]

I have a theory on how you MEN are getting milk spots on your coins. I'm not!! Maybe late night video watching...

[@BlueWaterSTAX]

Hilarious 🤣

[@RaspingPompano2]

That reminds me of talking on the phone and when you’re done looking at the phone and there is spit spots all over the screen.

[@donavonrobbins1908]

I wonder if an acetone dip would do anything to the milk spotting? It shouldn't attack the silver. It Might react to any copper in the alloy of 90%,40%, etc. if left exposed a long time. I e got an old black book that says, at least for proofs, the plan gets are washed twice in a. Ream of tartar solution, then rinsed in alcohol ,then polished. Cream of tartar would probably be abrasive to use on a finished coin though, unless just soaked?

[@yocs_nav]

Michael Jackson over here using his glove hand just to grab it with the barehand lol. I actually do the same thing. Somehow I got just one glove with something and when i put coins in capsule i end up doing that. Love your channel just messing with you lol

[@beeks919]

Of course you noticed, he barehands the coins by the edge (or rim) and uses the gloved hand when the surface of the coin would contact his skin. Basic coin handling 101 🤔

[@dragokk2034]

Don't repair coins, you are destroying the silver, absolute ruin.....

[@davevideo1]

I sold some 22 and 23 Brittania’s and maple leafs to JM Bullion purchase from Monument metals, and they considered them Cull because they had milk spots so I was paid less per coin. Obviously, I was disappointed because they were such a new coins. I believe it involves 75 coins.

[@jimv.661]

I just got in a bunch of Sololia Elephants from Monument Metals. They are sold as BU however 25% of them had milk spots on arrival.

[@internalharm]

Just add cereal to a bag of milk spot coins, it should soak them right up.

[@jrsmac5081]

Would vinegar work?

[@coloreye7963]

Why does it seem like the coins milk spot worse than the generic rounds?

[@matthoffman6962]

Jewelry wipes work well. You won’t even tell it’s been cleaned.

[@joelogan4260]

I tried comet cleaning power and works and keeps it shining

[@tonynguyen9059]

I don't get it What's the point of paying a high premium on a coin just for it to milk spot years later and you lose money... Just buy generic rounds and bars...

[@mostlymowiewowie2544]

I tried a million ways but found the rubber with patience and gentleness is the best solution

[@Chu6428]

Another cool video.

[@djelalhassan7631]

Ugly milk spots which most mints don't care

[@martinmccloskey2435]

The safest, easiest, and fastest way to remove milk spot is to apply

[@fpostolache]

Always leave coins in their ageing condition.

[@preslavjankov1532]

I dont like corozion ocsidizing but i love it it meens its silver and its old

[@markkatz6170]

I own 1 maple leaf and it has no milk spots .

[@skylarmickel]

One way that I have tried to remove milk supply and it kind of works for me is I used weiman silver polish and a Jewelers microfiber cloth which the fibers in it are slightly smaller than just your average microfiber cloth that you can get at the hardware store. It didn't leave a few very small scratches but honestly not that bad definitely not as bad as that a racer as you used.

[@GrandChessboard]

You need to use Rodico that watch repairers use to clean the parts. Waaayyy easier and better!

[@skylarmickel]

@@GrandChessboard I have used that before for me personally it did not work that well

[@mikey6214]

Same here, I use jewelers cloth used for cleaning silver. I guess I haven’t had bad spots because they clean right off with cloths

[@zaphodisgod]

You sound just like Music Tech Help Guy

[@b13leal]

Has anyone tried never dull wadding polish?

[@cptbob100]

Seeing your removal fails was kinda funny tbh. But props for trying it on camera

[@Curtisbroughton]

Could try a hydro sonic cleaner.

[@ronson6569]

Cheap maple. No other coins do this but the dumb maples

[@beeks919]

Hey, remember at 1:19 when he showed the Kruggerand all milk spotted and then your contribution was to state only maple leafs do this? Remember? I have some Philharmonics afflicted and some generic rounds 😥

[@ronson6569]

@@beeks919 I like turtles

[@beeks919]

@@ronson6569 and I like mollusks. You may want to figure out how to edit or delete a post.

[@tredici72]

Rodico does a good job

[@kristiannekic266]

What about ultrasonic cleaner?

[@entertainmentculture2909]

Use sonic jewellery cleaner machine

[@Mr2Badboybrown]

Silver Dragons, what got you into silver?