Why Do These Proof Dimes Look Different?

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Diehard fan New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 02/24/2023 2:36 pm Both dimes I know for sure are proofs. When is the 1959 and the other is a 1961. I have not taken them out of there cases to weigh them so I don't know what they weigh yet. But why does one look shinier than the other? When I look at my other proof dimes that have a cameo, it looks like the whole coin was cameoed? I'm just speculating there because I have no idea lol! Very thankful to anybody and everybody who can help me out with this. I'm still very new! Also, the 1964 is a cameo coin. It weighs 2.6 g so not the amazing one, but does anyone have an idea of what it would go for? Also, is it possible to have an error in a proof? Thanks to all! Report this Post to the Staff

Diehard fan New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 02/24/2023 2:58 pm Both dimes I know for sure are proofs. When is the 1959 and the other is a 1961. I have not taken them out of there cases to weigh them so I don't know what they weigh yet. But why does one look shinier than the other? When I look at my other proof dimes that have a cameo, it looks like the whole coin was cameoed? I'm just speculating there because I have no idea lol! Very thankful to anybody and everybody who can help me out with this. I'm still very new! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94867 Posts	Posted 02/24/2023 3:42 pm environmental conditions dictate how a coin will age or tone out. While both are silver dimes, the 59 has 'milked' over and became dull or hazed looking. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Edited by Dearborn 02/25/2023 08:03 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 02/24/2023 4:22 pm Quote: This is a duplicate topic: Topics merged. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Freespeech57 Pillar of the Community United States 617 Posts	Posted 02/24/2023 10:57 pm The 1959 was likely stored in a pvc slip or some other holder that reacted with the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15392 Posts	Posted 02/25/2023 03:28 am to the CCF Agree that the storage environment for the 1959 dime was different - and caused the toning/haze you now see. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
JTCC Pillar of the Community United States 797 Posts	Posted 02/27/2023 12:22 pm I agree, toned over time. Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6507 Posts	Posted 02/27/2023 12:39 pm Can we see both sides of the coins please. Report this Post to the Staff
BStrauss3 Pillar of the Community United States 4588 Posts	Posted 02/28/2023 08:08 am Why do you think the weight would be different? A silver dime hasn't changed in weight since 1874... -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ Report this Post to the Staff
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