Spots or Scratches - Premium % reduction

[TheProspector]

Good morning Forum

I have recently been offered some Queens Beasts Lions with slight milk spotting.

Should I buy these given I have seen BYB’s video on how to remove Milk spotting and the risk incurred?

I have seen other members offer premium coins with slight scratching which needless to say they are open and honest about but were sold at a reduced premium albeit one all parties were happy with.

I was interested in the forums view on what is worse in their opinion scratches  or spotting? 

What kind of reduction on premium I should be offering given a 2oz Lion can go from anywhere between £70-90.

many thanks

Jack

[Kookaburracollector]

If you ask 10 members, you might get 10 different answers to this one..it all depends on how your ‘collectors brain’ works !

Regards to a modern bullion coin......

Some people are happy just to have the coin regardless of spots or the odd scratch, others prefer a better condition coin.

Personally...given a choice.. I would never buy a coin knowing it has either milk spotting or a scratch, but I have to pay a premium to do this. 

If a coin is scratched you should try to get it as close to spot as you can...everyone’s price point will be different...hence, only one person every wins at an auction!

[TonyS]

I’ve only one Maple and it has a milk spot, am I worried about it? Not particularly.

 

The QB’s and Britannia’s, clear of any infection 

 

I read somewhere that the spots can be removed with an India rubber.

[shortstack68]

Scratches are worse IMO, you can't erase those, but you can erase milk spotting and tarnish should you desire