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1961 Franklin Proof - First Ever Toned

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 Posted 10/17/2023  6:42 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add canyonmule to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I am curious if most toning looks like this/typical toning. Looks terrible straight on but kinda nice from an angle. Is there a name for this type of toning?

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 Posted 10/17/2023  6:45 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Certainly does not look typical to me. Never seen anything even close.
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the quarter in this proof set is almost exactly the same and the nickel has no toning at all. I've only opened 7-8 'sealed' 1961 sets and this is the first without toning on the 5c
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That is in an after market holder, who know how long ago it was placed in it. The toning looks orange to me - which is very odd. It doesn't even look like a proof to me.
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The frosting on the inscriptions makes me think it is a proof. That is an odd color though.
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 Posted 10/17/2023  9:09 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add canyonmule to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
@Dearborn it came out of an sealed proof set, I put it in the holder
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That's strange toning on a proof coin.
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Toning or copper plated?
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I doubt it was plated assuming it came from a sealed proof set.
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it came from a proof set where the envelope was still sealed. I think I will start a new thread about the rest of the set, showing the toned quarter and untone nickel ... or should I just add on to this thread?

interestingly, the internal pockets of the set between the half and quarter were compromised, the half was actually half in the quarter pocket when I opened it.

i am kinda wondering if it could've been artificially toned somehow, like with a syringe of something shot into it through the envelope. I know that sounds far fetched but I'm new and have a vivid imagination :)
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I have seen many with this color toning and I think I have a raw one somewhere. I'll try to find and follow up with a pic.
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It just dawned on me that I bought the quarters and not the halves from those sets. So I have quarters that have that style toning. I hope I can find to show.
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Wondering if an issue with the photo's white balance might be contributing to the very strong coloration...
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Here's pics of the rest of the set. Note the untoned nickle, that's a first for me coming out of a proof set.


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