Is It Bad To Have Toned And Untoned Coins In The Same Set?

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RickyO New Member Argentina 33 Posts	Posted 08/07/2023 11:32 pm Hi! I am RickyO from Argentina, with yet a new question about collecting coins! Yay! :P I have already this coin in my collection: Cuba 1953 25 centavos Martí anniversary And I am interested to buy this other coin: Cuba 1953 50 centavos Marti anniversary That is, I am trying to complete a type set. Right? The thing is, my 25 centavos is a toned coin, while the 50 centavos is silvery shiny. And I sometimes thing they wouldn't look right together. Either have two toned or untoned coins, but a set with toned and untoned coins would look bad. What's your opinion about it? Report this Post to the Staff

Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4618 Posts	Posted 08/08/2023 02:03 am to the CCF! Most sets are better accepted if all of the coins have the same toning. A toned coin is fine, but it can be a bit detracting to the eye. When I see a single toned coin in a set, I usually tend to look at it more closely than the others, but I'm really not sure of why. It isn't a rule that all of the coins have the same toning, so it's really up to you. ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Report this Post to the Staff
Albert Pillar of the Community United States 1915 Posts	Posted 08/08/2023 06:23 am When I filled a set of Carson City Silver Dollars, I made it a point to not place some coins that looked too good. The collection looked better when they were all similar. On the other hand, if a Dansco Album had nothing but the best eye appeal coins, then I'd avoid buying or inserting lesser quality pieces. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188892 Posts	Posted 08/08/2023 08:59 am If you like the variation, do not worry about it! It is ultimately up to you. I can say that if it mixing were against the rules, almost all my sets would break them. 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/08/2023 09:06 am Don't see a problem! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19177 Posts	Posted 08/08/2023 09:17 am It's a matter of personal preference. I'm not bothered by some tonal variation, others are. No right or wrong, ultimately. Report this Post to the Staff
Slerk Pillar of the Community Russian Federation 1557 Posts	Posted 08/08/2023 10:51 am As already said, it depends only on you. But sometimes it is very difficult to get all the coins +/- of the same condition. Therefore, I recommend not to dwell on it. If you find a coin that you like more, then you can always sell your old coin. Report this Post to the Staff
NumisEd Pillar of the Community United States 5191 Posts	Posted 08/08/2023 12:07 pm For me, it would be more important to have coins of similar grade (say circulated vs. uncirculated) in a set, than toned vs. untoned. Report this Post to the Staff
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