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BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 08/19/2007 7:10 pm Looking though some of my proof sets, I found this gem. I've seen quite a few 1963 sets, but I've never seen a nickel toned as beautiful as this. This is from an unopened, all original set. It's really hard to capture in a picture, but the toning IMO is amazing. Both obv and rev, the "background" is a beautiful blue and the head and memorial are gold. Enjoy! Anyone else ever seen this on a sealed proof set? Image: 1963jeff_toned.jpg 38.02 KB Image: 1963jeffrev_toned.jpg 41.58 KB Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/19/2007 7:51 pm I've heard the yellow color is caused by sulfur. But I always associated that with sulfur in the air. But yours is still sealed. So that theory is out. Report this Post to the Staff
Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 08/19/2007 8:38 pm Thats a very beautiful nickel BadThad ! as far as seeing another like it ,,I can't say that I have . Metalman Report this Post to the Staff
Firecom911 Valued Member United States 161 Posts	Posted 08/19/2007 8:47 pm Nice looking proof Jefferson! Since the toning on both sides is on the high parts of the coin, I'm inclined to think that it is caused by contact with the packaging material. Report this Post to the Staff
arthrene Pillar of the Community United States 1713 Posts	Posted 08/19/2007 9:51 pm Very pretty coin! Edited by arthrene 08/20/2007 12:01 am Report this Post to the Staff
Amazon99 Pillar of the Community United States 2443 Posts	Posted 08/19/2007 9:59 pm Wow! Looks great! Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 08/19/2007 11:42 pm The cent is toned as well. This picture of the whole set shows the toning well. You can see how blue and gold the nickel really is: Image: 1963tonnedNickelSet.jpg 81.9 KB Abe looks like he's blushing! LOL Image: abeblushing.jpg 71.44 KB Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 08/19/2007 11:47 pm Anyone think I should break this out and into airtites? I'm worried they may lose this beautiful toning if it keeps going. I think I'm hanging on to this set for good, I'm in love with it now. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 08/20/2007 12:10 am I would cut them out in a heart beat ,, sorry to hear your going to keep them ,,I made room in my safe already ! seriously they are really beautiful ,,congrats on your find . Metalman Report this Post to the Staff
Gary Burke Rest in Peace United States 3730 Posts	Posted 08/20/2007 02:01 am I put away about 10 of the 1963 proof sets, in 1963! I guess I need to dig them out and check for toning. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 08/20/2007 2:12 pm quote: I would cut them out in a heart beat ,, sorry to hear your going to keep them ,,I made room in my safe already ! seriously they are really beautiful ,,congrats on your find . Metalman LOL! OK, upon closer inspection, I think I see the source of the toning....those little black specs in the pics seem to actually be on the surface of the coin. Looks like the mint got some crud in there! Tonight I'm going to open the cent and the Jeff for closer inspection. I'll post some even better pics once I get that plastic out of the way. I think I'm going to try some acetone and/or methylene chloride if those black spots are on the surface as I suspect. That shouldn't effect the toning at all, right? Once that's done, I've got some airtites to put these in for safe keeping. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Edited by BadThad 08/20/2007 2:13 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 08/20/2007 3:47 pm Hi BadThad In reality there is very little chance that you will be able to remove these spots from the coin,, and even if partially sucessful there will be no toning underneath them. Metalman Report this Post to the Staff
arthrene Pillar of the Community United States 1713 Posts	Posted 08/20/2007 4:51 pm Here's my reasoning: If the spots are causing the toning then wouldn't anything that you do to remove the spots also remove the toning as they are the same element? Report this Post to the Staff
cpfull Pillar of the Community United States 603 Posts	Posted 08/20/2007 6:09 pm I don't think its the spots, I have a 61 set I put in airtites and the nickel looks similar to yours, and I don't remember seeing any black spots on it. I will try to get some scans tonight when I get home. I certainly wouldn't try to remove the spots unless you were absolutly sure the toning would be unaffected. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 08/20/2007 6:51 pm OK, I decided not to touch the coins period. Here's the blue Jeff out of the plastic. You can clearly see the crud left behind from the mint. It's hard to believe they'd leave that on there and package them like that. I've moved them into airtites where they will stay: Image: 1963JeffOutObv.jpg 82.37 KB Image: 1963JeffOutRev.jpg 100.94 KB Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
arthrene Pillar of the Community United States 1713 Posts	Posted 08/20/2007 6:57 pm Again, simply beautiful coins! Report this Post to the Staff
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