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Valued Member
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41 years I have sat on this. I took it out to check, and was surprised by the toning. My lincoln looks like it is turning silver on just his profile! I tried to catch a good picture but it doesn't quiet convey the color exactly. Is this a normal toning or is there something weird with the planchet. Also the 50 cent price toned beautifully on one side! I added the last picture just to give reference to the silver of the nickle vs the silver half. Do the original proof sets known to tone?    [     |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Yes, proof sets can tone. The original packaging isn't airtight, hence, environmental agents can react with proof surfaces.
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Bedrock of the Community
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pretty nice proof set - too bad about the scratches on the case. But the coins look good.
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¥eat, I got sad, the cover was lost about 15 years ago. I also gave an 82 set away.... (imma dummy) Also I DID think the case was airtight! Good to know it is not! ALSO! I GOT MY MICROSCOPE today and checking out that proof penny it seems to be a DDR, with the understrike toned blue under the microscope!! I am learning the new tech, as soon as I can I will get micro pics of what I believe to be blue toned(?) DDR layer and post them here soon! |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Those look like very nice toners! They will continue to tone in those mint holders. I've "frozen" quite a few of those by removing them, a quick rinse with acetone and then into an airtite holder. You don't want toning running away from you. I've seen plenty of sets turn black (terminal corrosion) and be ruined.
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¥eah, I got sad, the cover was lost about 15 years ago. I also gave an 82 set away.... (imma dummy) Also I DID think the case was airtight! Good to know it is not! ALSO! I GOT MY MICROSCOPE today and checking out that proof penny it seems to be a DDR, with the understrike toned blue under the microscope!! I am learning the new tech, as soon as I can I will get micro pics of what I believe to be blue toned(?) DDR layer and post them here soon! |
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Thanks, BadThad that is good to know!
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Valued Member
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Oh, and P.S.
Enlarge the second Pic of lincoln that I posted!
He's looking so toasty and mellow in that one! LOL!!
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Moderator
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toasty and mellow - I like it  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nice proof set.  Errers and Varietys.
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Nice tone! |
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Pillar of the Community
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At least there doesn't appear to be zinc rot on the Zincoln. Yet.
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08/14/2024 10:57 pm
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