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Valued Member
United States
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I received a 1961 proof(unopened) set a few days ago and noticed that the half dollar had a mark on it. It is a proof, even though it may look like it in the picture, and is in the original packaging. The card in the packaging mentioned oxidation so I'm guessing that's what this is. Here's a picture...  Also in the same set I noticed the nickel had some gold toning to it. Does this change the value at all? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hi Glyth
Let me be the first to extend my condolensces for the Franklin !!
The coin has no value as a proof and is religated to a bullion coin with that whatever it is on it !!
The nickel with a slight gold tone is not affected for value. but if it is hazed then it is .
I would also like to let you know that the general concenus is that there is no such thing as an un opened proof set,,
care to share a pic of the envelope ?
Rick
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would get it out of, or clean off that polyfilm if it was mine. I would worry about affecting the coin.  |
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Valued Member
 United States
181 Posts |
Here's a pic of the envelope...  |
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Valued Member
United States
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What should I do take the franklin out of the packaging? Also, what would the difference between a hazed nickel and slightly gold toned nickel be?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hazing has the appearance of an milky looking whiteish film that is most easily seen in the fields,, it sometimes can be seen through the mint cello, but not always.
Rick
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Valued Member
United States
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In that case the nickels just toned then. I'm just going to leave everything as it is unless someone think I should do otherwise. I just can't figure out what's on my Franklin.
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Valued Member
United States
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Completely off the subject, but whenever I see a 1961 Franklin proof, my first thought is to flip it over and check for the doubled die on the reverse most noticeable on the E Pluribus Unum and United. Nice photo in the RedBook. Maybe you already checked!  |
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Valued Member
United States
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Sorry no doubled die reverse here but no I hadn't checked so thanks for pointing that out.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Glyth, have you examined the Mint cello around the half to see if there is a pinhole in it? A pinhole would cause the half to be exposed to the envelope which would more than likely have sulfur compounds in the paper. Sulfer is a big enemy of silver |
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Valued Member
United States
181 Posts |
I can't see a pinhole but it is possible that there is a small one there. Is the set now not really considered a proof set with the franklin in this condition. Would it decrease the value to remove the Franklin from packaging and cut the other coins apart so they're seperate?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hi Glyth Its still a proof set ,with a terribly impaired Franklin half. If it were mine it would be cut apart in no time,, and singles made from the coins, but thats me and my style of collecting, I would probly take the half and give it a soak in pure acetone, If it had no affect, it would become part of my bullion until I sold the silver. Rick |
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United States
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Thanks, I decided on just cutting them apart.
~Glyth
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Posted 08/22/2006 7:54 pm
