Bald Eagle #7

I am not worried about exchanging. Melt value is close to actual value without mark. I did contact the mint and they responded with a canned answer about using gloves when handling coins.

I obviously saw the coin when I removed it from the mint box and when I sent it to NGC however I evidently did not look closely. I seems I would have spotted something this out of the ordinary. Coming directly from the Mint I saw no reason to closely inspect. No one had access to my office safe and the coin stayed in the safe in its mint capsule from within 24 hours of receipt to within 24 hours of shipping to NGC. A true puzzle.

Best to always look on the bright side. Hard to believe no definitive answers in this group. Whatever caused it surely has happened to other gold coins - you would think. I appreciate everyone's comments.

Thanks will do

Thanks

I plan to - thanks

I never intended on making a claim. I am just very curious as to what caused it. I agree with you regarding inspection prior to sending. Thanks

Strange indeed - thanks for responding

Here is the response from NGC "Unfortunately, our graders nor the conservation team could not confirm what caused this toning. Please note there is nothing in our process that could cause this though. I am sorry for the confusion and inconvenience this has caused. Thank you for your patience while our team reviewed this. If you have any other questions, please let me know." Is the capsule from the mint sealed? Would this be a mint error? Very interesting that NGC could not identify. I told them I was not going to hold them responsible I just want to know what could cause it.

NGC Photos Attached "In Hand" looks the same as photo I purchased the coin from the Mint in 2013 and it has been stored in a safe at my office ever since. I sent this coin to be graded last month with a lot of 50 coins and did not inspect them closely upon mailing. I should have seen this upon receipt in 2013. Graded coin received back a couple of weeks ago. First Spouse Coins are 1.043" in diameter I asked NGC for comments and they responded that there was not a note with the file. They forwarded to graders for comment and no response from them at this time.

As stated above I am not sure if contamination was present when I sent it off. Curious as to what would cause a stain like this as I have not seen before

Graded PF-68. I did not see the mark when submitting for grading however I could have missed it. Again submitted in capsule and returned in case. I am not concerned with grading but puzzled as to what created it.

Note mark at 4:00 on the rear of this coin Coin came in capsule from Mint and then sent in capsule for grading I am curious what caused this marking - Mint error or