16 of the 20 coins that I purchased had abrasions on the relief of the owl where sections of the frosted finish had been scraped away. One or more areas 1-2 square mm, typically near the 4th feather counting from the left. It's disappointing that these just-released coins have such flaws. Hopefully it was just a small batch of coins affected, the damage likely to have occurred during shipment from the mint and not from mishandling by APMEX. There isn't much separation between the face and the rim between the coins when stacked, and on many of the coins I received in some areas the rim is flatter, the ridges not as sharp . This could result in face contact between stacked coins. APMEX may have noticed this possibility since each of these 20 coins was shipped in individual flips, not a plastic tube.

Pros

Attractive Design

Recognized Brand Cons

Poor Condition Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend