unwanted mark

[shark]

hi all

i just picked up a 2015 gold proof sovereign today .due to inexperience and lighting i did not notice a scratch and what looks to be a dull spot near the tail of the horse.

does anyone know what this dull spot can be? and can i remove it.Its almost like some of the luster has been removed.

[Elements]

Looks like a fingerprint

[shark]

Na i tried to dab it with some soap water and a ear bud but couldn't clean it

[sixgun]

The smudge does look like a finger mark.

There was this thread last year.

 

[shark]

a useful thread thanx

[shark]

just spoke to a guy from HGT he said the mark was from the acid that was used at some time to test the coin was real gold."CLEVER"

Nice so its permanent. Not to sure the coin is worth the £310 i payed for it , its more like a billion coin now.

OH well its a hard lesson to learn but once bitten:) I am still new at collecting but now will take more time and inspection when choosing a coin to buy.

THANX  

[Blockhead]

I would be wanting £80 back if I had been charged for proof condition on a proof coin when as you say the condition is really bullion. 

[shark]

I'll be taking the coin back tomorrow .did come in a nice royal mint box with coa

[sovereignsteve]

9 hours ago, shark said:

just spoke to a guy from HGT he said the mark was from the acid that was used at some time to test the coin was real gold."CLEVER"

Nice so its permanent. Not to sure the coin is worth the £310 i payed for it , its more like a billion coin now.

OH well its a hard lesson to learn but once bitten:) I am still new at collecting but now will take more time and inspection when choosing a coin to buy.

THANX  

HGT ?

Which mark are you referring to? The large one above the tail, near the edge, whick looks like a safety pin shape or the small milky one near the bottom of the tail, near the edge?

The former looks like a scratch and the latter is so small it is extremely unlikely to be from an acid test. I would defy anyone to add a drop of acid so small to cause that mark without it spreading. They usually use a fine file on the rim to take off a bit of gold for testing.

[shark]

my apologies its HGM (Hatton garden metals)

you'r right there is a big scratch on it but was more concerned with the tarnished spot. i tried leaving it in acetone last night but no change.

 

[sovereignsteve]

tbh with a scratch like that and also those on the other side near the leg and head, the small tarnished spot is irrelevant, it's not much better than bullion as it stands.

Did you buy it from HGM? for £310? How times change

[shark]

Na i got it from H&T pawn brokers have arranged a refund tomorrow , thank you for your thoughts. you have just confirmed what i though.