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Pillar of the Community
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Yeah, $65... don't think he checked the reverses before selling them.
Dave, yeah the obverse has been sitting on the cardboard for over a year now with negligible effect. I will probably buy a nice BU set with a bunch of FS coins to throw in there after I pop these out, but I'm not expecting much.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Sounds like the "active ingredients" have dissipated.
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Pillar of the Community
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I'm guessing the cardboard backing was laden with sulfur in it's construction and that, combined with the perfect mix of temperature swings and humidity led to this.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
United States
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That is a beautiful set. I love the reverse toning.
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Pillar of the Community
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I bought this set about 2 years ago, as the title states.
By the way, thank you to all that have commented. They really are great.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Quote:I will be selling them, that's why I want them slabbed. Unless somebody wants to give me $500+ for the set as is... if I can get them into slabs with clean grades (which should happen, imho) I expect them to fetch strong prices because the toning is unreal for War Nickels. Yep I agree too, I'd expect the beautiful toning to add a point towards eye appeal. These are really, really nice silver nickels!  Quote:
Sounds like the "active ingredients" have dissipated.  True, I bought a bunch of old Wyatt Raymond holders because of their legendary toning properties, put in a bunch of dollars and waited - 3 years and nothing but a touch of dark brown at the rims. Oh well.  "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Beautiful coins.
I was going to suggest flipping them over but it seems you already tried that.
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Pillar of the Community
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I actually got offered the $500 price tag on another forum and declined it, lol. I think they're worth more.
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Valued Member
United States
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Great set, nice pickup. Love seeing all your 'picks'.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Beautiful coins! I would have trouble letting go of such coins. |
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Valued Member
United States
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That is a nice set of War Nickels. I love the toning. About 10 years back, I bought an 11 coin set that was shrink wrapped to a cardboard "coin card" with small holes punched through. This thread inspired me to look for them, but mine didn't age nearly as well. They have black tarnish spots everywhere there was a small hole punched in the "coin card". It kind of looks like they have the pox... lol |
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The '43-S, '44-P, '44-D, and all of the '45s are going out for grading on Monday. Going to be slabbed reverse-side up and trueviewed... god I hope they don't get bagged.
Edited by FadeToBlack
11/09/2013 8:20 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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Dang! I've got about 50 or so War Nickels. None of mine can hold a candle to what your set looks like. Very nice! |
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United States
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Awesome! If I had 500 to drop right now those would be bought!
There is zero reason for them not to grade except that you are sending them to PCGS and you are not a big comqny or dealer.
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