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I don't think the cellos are airtight, so exposure to air pollutants could cause such toning. Alternatively perhaps the air within the cellos was polluted at the mint.
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01/04/2015 3:50 pm
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would they be worth more or be more desirable if I sent them into be graded? does PCGS grade an entire set?
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Very cool...love that dime.
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The pre-1985 mint sets have a thin layer of PVC in them that will destroy the coins in time. The worst are the '69 sets. All of the '68-P cent coins have carbon spots now if they are still in the packaging.
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Hi there...can you turn on your "accept email" setting in your profile so that I can respond to your message you sent me in Private on Jan 5.  I like those toned mint sets! Thanks, Brandon |
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The Dime is nice, but anything which will do that to a Cent, I don't want my coins around. Methinks this is a set safer broken out.
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 I would break that dime out while it still looks good. Edited by CopperCastle
01/07/2015 3:11 pm
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It probably goes without saying that I would have cut that set apart the day I obtained it.  |
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I would break that dime out while it still looks good. There's always a risk if you leave in the mint packaging that it will progress until the coin is black and ugly.When I find a nice toner like that - I always break it out and put it into an air-tite. Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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