2005 Nickel Toning ?

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I suggest you find something else in coins as a reminder of your time together. Those nickels are just not worth the grading costs. I would think it would be smarter to find something like a Proof set of your birth year and hers and put them together for that. Or an Uncirculated set from the Mint with those years on them. Possibly one of those plastic pages that hold 20 of the 2x2 flips with a coin of your birth date next to one of hers. Fill the entire page like that.
Lots of other things you could do with coins that are far better than having a Nickel graded and slabbed. In 20 years or so, would loose it's meaning.

Carl, Gold rush,
Thank you both for your replies. You both make perfect sense. Its not so much for the money factor, it was because she was shocked to see the colors. ( because they were new, right out of the rolls). I have just started buying on ebay recently, some great deals too. I am working on the birthday thing now, trying to get some coins & paper for both of us. Shes really into it, so you may see me around here with alot of questions in the future. I have been stalking the site for months. lol.

Thanks again, guys. I think I am more curious as to what would cause this coloration on new coins? I have read several things about doctoring, acid, weather, elements, but I didnt realize it happens right from the mint?

Thanks again! Appreciate the advice.