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New Member
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*** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. ***My Mint set came in the mail 3 days ago and when I opened it up to look at it, I noticed on the womens quarters set that 2 of the 5 coins had a gold hue to them. I have tried different lighting to see if maybe the plastic is throwing that color hue on those 2 quarters but they are still colored. Now, my concern is that they might be toning already or the plastic case is causing that gold hue to it. If it is the case then ok so be it, but if they are toning already, I fear what they might look like down the road. Has anyone else noticed this ? 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't have any 2024 Mint Sets yet, but yes I have indeed noticed toning on past mint sets.
Unfortunately the plastic cases are not 100% airtite and you could get environmental toning
on any mint set really. The plastic itself would not cause toning.
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New Member
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I guess what I meant to say is that the refraction of light by the plastic could be causing it to look golden but when I try different lighting they are still that golden hue. I also bought a 2023 American Innovation $1 Coin proof set and man the toning on 2 of those coins is strong, especially when you get the light just right.  Edited by Zinkin
08/25/2024 6:36 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I noticed it around 2021 and after. Hazing mainly, so for 2021 and after I started to buy the quarters in PCGS holders. The mint holders for some reason don't like copper. The quarters in PCGS holders look great so far.
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08/25/2024 10:19 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It sure looks like toning to me.
Errers and Varietys.
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Moderator
 United States
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huh, very interesting - I may have to go back and check in on my sets.
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New Member
United States
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I can try and take some better pictures if yall want ? I am new to taking pics of coins and have been practicing in the test forum trying to get decent pics and such.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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I can't say for sure with US Mint products, but when other mints experienced such "golden toning" it appeared to be a reaction between the solution used to wash the coin blanks (i.e., planchets), the housing into which the struck coins were placed and environmental factors (potentially storage environment).
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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United States
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environmental factors (potentially storage environment). This cannot be discounted. The lenses are not air-tight. |
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New Member
United States
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This cannot be discounted. The lenses are not air-tight. So, like the way the mint stored them ? I just got them in the mail 3 days ago from the mint... Edited by Zinkin
08/26/2024 12:30 pm
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United States
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The Mint fulfillment center, the postal service distribution network (buildings and & vehicles), your mailbox, etc.
Seeing as how you just got them, you may have good reason to return/exchange them.
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Seeing as how you just got them, you may have good reason to return/exchange them. Thanks JBuck, I did not know they could be returned or exchanged. Now I am curious to see how they tone out over the years, I keep my other coins well kept, I have not had any issues in the last 50 years with coins toning or going bad. Thanks for your input and everyone else for theirs, always appreciated.... |
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Valued Member
United States
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I had that on a set of innovation coins last year. Returned for a new set with no issues.
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08/26/2024 10:57 pm
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Now I am curious to see how they tone out over the years Not a bad thing, being curious.  Quote:
I keep my other coins well kept, I have not had any issues in the last 50 years with coins toning or going bad. This is good to hear and it sounds like whatever you decided to do, the set you keep will be in good hands.  |
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I had that on a set of innovation coins last year. Returned for a new set with no issues. That is good to know. They ship out with a return label and form, which I assume was helpful. |
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United States
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Yeah. I called them first since I had never done a return anything in the past. Fortunately those innovation coins weren't going to sell out. I used the return label they gave me. I can't remember now if I had to make a separate order for the new ones of if they could do a replacement. If it had been a limited production coin it might have been more of a problem.
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