Testing scratch on a cast gold bar from a mint

[James32]

Hi all and thanks for your time.

I've just received a cast gold bar from a UK mint.

Service was fine but my question is that my bar arrived in a plastic coin type envelope with a assayed sticker on the back to say when it was last tested. All good so far and a very positive sign I suppose. 

I've no worries about authenticity but there lays my issue, there is a very noticeable scratch along the top side of bar where it was obviously tested at the factory(although it's a original mint bar it must have been a buy back at some stage)

So my question is has anyone experienced this issue before and its a norm for cast bars or should I contact the dealer???

Like I say I've no problem with it being tested but the placement of test area seems a bit of a kick in the proverbial.

[James32]

Ps, the assays sticker prevents me from taking bar out without breaking the sticker/seal so I can even cuddle it either lol.

[dicker]

Hi James

Could you post a photo - I think it would help.

I don't own many bars and none have scratches / test drills / marks.

Best

Dicker

[James32]

Am I aloud as it says mint name on it,don't want to breach any rules

[James32]

Photo 

[James32]

Any advice guys and ladies?

 

[TringSilver]

Not the best aesthetically but as it's bullion I personally wouldn't worry. Unless it was sold to you without you being aware ? 

Edit: Just re read, if it was direct I would probably ask for a swap. If a dealer then as long as the weights there I would say it was "Bullion" condition

[James32]

7 hours ago, dicker said:

Hi James

Could you post a photo - I think it would help.

I don't own many bars and none have scratches / test drills / marks.

Best

Dicker

Yeah it was direct from a UK mint but I wasn't aware it would show up like that (again no problem that it was tested but the placement of test area could have been better)

It's my first significant (to me at least) gold purchase and actually thought they were new when bought direct from mint but guess not.

I'm sure they will take care of me if I enquire about an exchange, just wanted a view from more experienced minds.

Youre right I suppose that it's just bullion but the fact I started a topic on it tells me  it's going to bug the life out of me.

[James32]

4 hours ago, TringSilver said:

Not the best aesthetically but as it's bullion I personally wouldn't worry. Unless it was sold to you without you being aware ? 

Edit: Just re read, if it was direct I would probably ask for a swap. If a dealer then as long as the weights there I would say it was "Bullion" condition

Sorry that last message was meant for you

[TringSilver]

@James32 Yep, I could imagine it would bug you. Just give them a call and see how you go 👍