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I do believe there are people on ebay who'd be very interested in this toning. TPG's DO grade proofs. As to value, thats for you to determine, I personally believe that the log cabin one has the most potential. |
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IMO they were poorly stored leading to the toning.
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If I were you I would keep them in the same place and storage conditions as you have since 2009.
The colorful toning is a big plus valuewise to the right people as compared to the usual hazing that detracts from the value of modern proof coins.
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That is toning that some people hate, and some love.
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I agree with jack jeckel. John1  |
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Count me as one who loves it. I've seen this silver toning on Lincolns from time to time, and that these are the special 2009 issues is a plus. If I found this on ebay I'd be after it. |
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I find the toning on that set really nice with great eye appeal . Could be a micro hole in the holder . Don't fret , it's a potential money bag if you can keep it that way .  |
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This is a common occurrence with this issue. Some of mine have, some not. All have been stored the same way. Probably a fluid of some type at the wrong ratio at times during the process.
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The toning occured because of the coins' reactions to their storage conditions. I like it.  Edited by CoinCollector2012
03/05/2017 9:02 pm
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I remember reading back in 2009 that the mint had some trouble getting the Lincoln cents in the proof sets to come out right. I seem to recall it was because of the 95% copper alloy they used to make these coins. I guess they forgot how to make them after 27 years...
I am not a fan of toning, but I love the look of these coins, especially the silver color. I am going to have to pull out my 2009 proof set and see what it looks like.
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I definitely like the looks of those! Have you owned these the whole time? If so, I agree with jack jeckel to keep them in the same conditions. If these were a recent purchase, I would store them in a dark, climate-controlled environment to sustain the current look. If you're thinking of selling, I'd wait. I can only see the value going up. TPG's do grade proof coins but, as far as I know, not proof sets altogether. Each coin would have to be separate and loose of the holder. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
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I have a year's worth of presidential proofs that were graded as a set and put into a super-slab (NGC), so maybe they will do groupings. I would be a shame to break up that collection. Then again, I'm a 2009 collector and Lincoln freak so I'm a little biased.
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Just a little background.....I purchased the set through an online auction (not ebay) and the set came from Ohio. I have no knowledge of the background or storage of the set. |
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Mine toned like that also. It's a not uncommon issue with that particular set; mine were stored in a zip lock bag with a desiccant packet inside and then stored in a climate controlled environment and they still toned similarly to yours. So I would agree with oober and Perfessor that this toning is a result of something at the mint most likely.
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The 2009 Proof and Mint Set Lincolns used the original 95% copper alloy, not copper-plated zinc. The lens insert is apparently the primary culprit for the toning of these cents.
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Posted 03/04/2017 10:20 pm
