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huh, very interesting - I may have to go back and check in on my sets.
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I can try and take some better pictures if yall want ? I am new to taking pics of coins and have been practicing in the test forum trying to get decent pics and such.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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I can't say for sure with US Mint products, but when other mints experienced such "golden toning" it appeared to be a reaction between the solution used to wash the coin blanks (i.e., planchets), the housing into which the struck coins were placed and environmental factors (potentially storage environment).
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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environmental factors (potentially storage environment). This cannot be discounted. The lenses are not air-tight. |
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This cannot be discounted. The lenses are not air-tight. So, like the way the mint stored them ? I just got them in the mail 3 days ago from the mint... Edited by Zinkin
08/26/2024 12:30 pm
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The Mint fulfillment center, the postal service distribution network (buildings and & vehicles), your mailbox, etc.
Seeing as how you just got them, you may have good reason to return/exchange them.
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Seeing as how you just got them, you may have good reason to return/exchange them. Thanks JBuck, I did not know they could be returned or exchanged. Now I am curious to see how they tone out over the years, I keep my other coins well kept, I have not had any issues in the last 50 years with coins toning or going bad. Thanks for your input and everyone else for theirs, always appreciated.... |
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I had that on a set of innovation coins last year. Returned for a new set with no issues.
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08/26/2024 10:57 pm
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Now I am curious to see how they tone out over the years Not a bad thing, being curious.  Quote:
I keep my other coins well kept, I have not had any issues in the last 50 years with coins toning or going bad. This is good to hear and it sounds like whatever you decided to do, the set you keep will be in good hands.  |
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I had that on a set of innovation coins last year. Returned for a new set with no issues. That is good to know. They ship out with a return label and form, which I assume was helpful. |
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Yeah. I called them first since I had never done a return anything in the past. Fortunately those innovation coins weren't going to sell out. I used the return label they gave me. I can't remember now if I had to make a separate order for the new ones of if they could do a replacement. If it had been a limited production coin it might have been more of a problem.
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If it had been a limited production coin it might have been more of a problem. This is true. That dilemma has been brought up here more than once. |
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This is good to hear and it sounds like whatever you decided to do, the set you keep will be in good hands. I am going to keep both sets that are toned/toning and see just how far this rabbit hole will go with toning. Worse case is, they end up blacked out  |
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I am going to keep both sets that are toned/toning and see just how far this rabbit hole will go with toning. Worse case is, they end up blacked out I do not think they will get that bad. Hopefully they form a nice and even golden tone. Good luck! And keep us updated over the years!  |
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Been too busy at the Hospital getting a 'procedure' done to me, so I still need to have a 'gander' at mine.. maybe someday I will. |
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