The Royal Canadian Mint produces beautiful wildlife designs for its coins. I have two of their wildlife coins, the Bisons.

2015 and 2016 Canada Silver Bisons

In their original finish, the coins were shiny and brilliant uncirculated.

This Bison series is a custom bullion product by the Royal Canadian Mint starting with the inaugural 2015 Bison, which was the first ever 1-1/4 oz silver bullion coin produced by the RCM.

And then the scare of MILK SPOTS! It is interesting to read so much material on milk spots, like the one below.

Milk spots are those obnoxious, thin, white marks that arise on reflective silver coins caused by the annealing process. When a coin is manufactured, one of the final processes that it goes through is annealing, a system of baking and cooling the coin in order to prevent the silver from becoming brittle. Unfortunately, during this process borax can be left behind on the surface of the coin and end up baked into it. Milk spots do not reduce the value of your coin, but they can have a negative impact on the premium over spot price. Aside from that, they reduce the visual appeal of the coin, which on beautiful releases such as the Canadian Maple Leaf or the Austrian Philharmonic, is a definite blow for collectors.

MILK SPOT MYTHS:

• Milk spots are caused by overhandling of your coin
• They are scuff marks or scratches resulting from improper storage or packaging> > - Milk spots are similar to tarnish and are caused via air exposure
• They can be removed by scrubbing, scraping, or scouring your coin
• They will grow and change if left alone

For years, collectors were confused and frustrated by milk spots on their carefully cared for and beloved coins. It was unclear how or why they showed up on valuable, otherwise spotless coins. This confusion led to the rise of certain myths, like that milk spots were caused by handling, scratching, or air exposure. Even only ten years ago, it was said that there was nothing to be done for the spots without causing irreversible damage, and many numismatists were left with these unsightly spots on their precious investments.
Source

So, I had my Canadian Silver Bisons blackened!

Here they are:

2015 Canada $8 Bison 1 1/4 oz Silver Coin

And

2016 Canada $8 Bison 1 1/4 oz Silver Coin

To enhance the beauty of the coins and to eliminate the possibility of milk spotting, I had the two Bison coins above blackened.

The bison is the creature that perhaps embodies the American ethos.
It explains my fascination for coins with the iconic figure of the buffalo, such as the Buffalo Nickel and the American Gold Buffalo. It also explains why I have two Canadian Silver Bison cons.

Reference

https://bullionexchanges.com/learn/removing-milk-spots-from-silver-coins

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