Any Canadian silver coins that don't milk spot?

[jmichael99]

Not sure why but I love the look of the Canadian coins.  but I know milk spotting is an issue.  DO they have any coins that don't normally milk spot?

[muenzdachs]

On Canadian Bullioncoins you will have a very high chance to get milk spots.

On Collector coins nearly never get those

[motorbikez]

As MD says,

bullion virtually guaranteed to spot/fog, proofs virtually never spot, so if you like some of their designs go for proofs.

[KevinG]

Indeed the Canadian proof coins I have seen don't have that problem.

[tbone]

7 hours ago, muenzdachs said:

On Canadian Bullioncoins you will have a very high chance to get milk spots.

On Collector coins nearly never get those

I agree, I have quite a few of the collector coins, some going back to the 80s, and have never had milk spotting.

The bullion maple leafs definitely have milk spot issues.  Lately the Canadian mint has been using "radial lines" , supposedly for "security".  As Apmex describes:

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Radial line background was precisely machined by the Royal Canadian Mint to create a unique light diffracting pattern, providing another measure of security

I think another unstated reason is to help hide milk spots. 

As smart as these mints are, why can't they identify the source of the milk spotting and FIX it?  Instead, they ruin their reputation imo.

[Pete]

I have a few hundred Maples, wildlife series etc all silver bullion and minimal spotting. I believe there are batches that are produced that have a serious problem though and should never leave the mint, but if you are fortunate to get "clean" coins then they don't  develop milk stains. That is my experience. I also have some Canadian proofs that are in capsules that seem to be glued shut. Most are showing tiny but clearly noticeable spots that are totally different to milk spots.

[mr1030]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I've read the milk spotting is a result of the detergents they use in the washing of the blanks prior to stamping.  On the bullion coins, some mints like RCM and RM just don't go to a lot of effort to thoroughly wash off the blanks like they do with the collector coins.  Makes sense from an economic standpoint in the manufacturing of bullion coins in the millions.

[MIP]

I have a couple Birds of Prey spoiled, full of that white s**t. Never buying Canadian crap again (unless it is melt value)

[STONE]

"Any Canadian silver coins that don't milk spot?"    Hahahaha, nope. I avoid them like the plague because the RCM could care less about the issue and has stated "its bullion, who cares"

You can wrap your milk spotted coins in Pacific silvercloth. Took the milkspots out of the one RCM coin I have.

[999magnum]

54 minutes ago, STONE said:

 

You can wrap your milk spotted coins in Pacific silvercloth. Took the milkspots out of the one RCM coin I have.

Really? I'm going to try this. I had to google "Pacific silvercloth" as I've never seen it. Thanks.

[STONE]

Its what its for, to protect and to keep silver from tarnishing and spotting.