Scratched Gold Coin

[AaaGee]

I purchased a 2023 Gold 1/4 Britannia this week. Now, my eyesight isnt hreat and i wear glasses to read. With them on i could see a fair bit of light scratching on the queens face. Looking at it with a loop it has a lot of scratching on all raised surfaces. Just on one side. Not too happy but i get it, its bullion. Not enough to contact the seller about and expect to get anywhere with it.

But is there anything that can be done with it? Surface cleaning? Professionaly, not by me with a tin of Brasso and a rag.

Thanks.

 

[SheepStacker]

3 minutes ago, AaaGee said:

I purchased a 2023 Gold 1/4 Britannia this week. Now, my eyesight isnt hreat and i wear glasses to read. With them on i could see a fair bit of light scratching on the queens face. Looking at it with a loop it has a lot of scratching on all raised surfaces. Just on one side. Not too happy but i get it, its bullion. Not enough to contact the seller about and expect to get anywhere with it.

But is there anything that can be done with it? Surface cleaning? Professionaly, not by me with a tin of Brasso and a rag.

Thanks.

 

Does it weigh correct? If so, I'd just add it to the stack and forget about it.

I used to get upset about silver Britannias arriving as though they'd been delivered by the Milk Man, but I've learnt to ignore it. Silver is Silver, and Gold is Gold. Apparently.

[LawrenceChard]

1 hour ago, AaaGee said:

I purchased a 2023 Gold 1/4 Britannia this week. Now, my eyesight isnt hreat and i wear glasses to read. With them on i could see a fair bit of light scratching on the queens face. Looking at it with a loop it has a lot of scratching on all raised surfaces. Just on one side. Not too happy but i get it, its bullion. Not enough to contact the seller about and expect to get anywhere with it.

But is there anything that can be done with it? Surface cleaning? Professionaly, not by me with a tin of Brasso and a rag.

Thanks.

 

Cleaning will never improve it, only make it worse.

Yes, it is only bullion, but you could let the sellers know in case they are not aware.

If dealers get enough customer complaints / feedback, some of it may filter back up to the Royal Mint.

😎

[AaaGee]

6 minutes ago, LawrenceChard said:

Cleaning will never improve it, only make it worse.

Yes, it is only bullion, but you could let the sellers know in case they are not aware.

If dealers get enough customer complaints / feedback, some of it may filter back up to the Royal Mint.

😎

But will it get me a better coin?

Do the Royal Mint care? Surely if they did, they would have improved by now.

Edited November 5, 2022 by AaaGee

[SheepStacker]

6 minutes ago, LawrenceChard said:

some of it may filter back up to the Royal Mint

and then get promptly ignored. Why would they change their ways, when customers willingly buy anything they churn out? Seller's Market at the moment...

[MonkeysUncle]

If you bought it direct from RM return it.

If you bought from a dealer have a conversation. You might get it swapped,  you might not. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

[StackemHigh]

2 hours ago, AaaGee said:

I purchased a 2023 Gold 1/4 Britannia this week. Now, my eyesight isnt hreat and i wear glasses to read. With them on i could see a fair bit of light scratching on the queens face. Looking at it with a loop it has a lot of scratching on all raised surfaces. Just on one side. Not too happy but i get it, its bullion. Not enough to contact the seller about and expect to get anywhere with it.

But is there anything that can be done with it? Surface cleaning? Professionaly, not by me with a tin of Brasso and a rag.

Thanks.

 

Was it bought from the rm i'd return it get a refund then buy cheaper from a reputable source. If bought from a reputable source drop them an e-mail and see what they say 

[AaaGee]

1 minute ago, StackemHigh said:

Was it bought from the rm i'd return it get a refund then buy cheaper from a reputable source. If bought from a reputable source drop them an e-mail and see what they say 

May call them Monday. Was Bullion By Post.

[Guest]

9 hours ago, AaaGee said:

I purchased a 2023 Gold 1/4 Britannia this week. Now, my eyesight isnt hreat and i wear glasses to read. With them on i could see a fair bit of light scratching on the queens face. Looking at it with a loop it has a lot of scratching on all raised surfaces. Just on one side. Not too happy but i get it, its bullion. Not enough to contact the seller about and expect to get anywhere with it.

But is there anything that can be done with it? Surface cleaning? Professionaly, not by me with a tin of Brasso and a rag.

Thanks.

 

I’d just keep it dealers won’t care when you sell it to them.

[Midasfrog]

The value of bullion is in the gold or silver content not in the surface finish of the coin or bar 👍

Added to the stack a coin with blemishes will soon have added gold value inline with the rise of spot price.

 

 

[AaaGee]

Ive slept on it and decided to keep it.

I think that the marks on it arnt worth worrying about.

But the main reason is ive got zero trust in the royal mail at the moment (im still in mid claim of a coin that was stolen from me) and its a day off work and a long drive to Birmingham.

So in my stash, it will stay.

Thanks to everyone for giving your opinions. Appreciated 👍

[StackemHigh]

Maybe we need a rm bashing section on the forum. It would be very, very popular!