1963 Proof Set - questions

This isn't the holder that the proof set came in from the mint is it? Looks like a capital plastic holder to me.

Also, what is happening to the Franklin? Looks like rust.

 

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Capital Holder

Looks like some sort of toning started

 

Definitely not the way the boys at the mint sent them out in 'the day'.......

Edit to add: Looks like a Dell, God save you.......

 

It's the same holder I have my '63 Proof Set in though. The OGP was terrible back then and Capitol made a living off creating holders that better preserved and showed those coins.

 

The original packaging for that set was a cellowrap in an yellow envelope. Someone remove the coins and placed them in a capital holder.

The Franklin has a nice toning pattern starting.

 

Shoot JP. Don't know why you'd make a statement such as that. OGP back then was more than worthy as evidenced by a set that I own, No need to bust it out and place it in a plastic (Capital) holder.

 

Do I sense sarcasm?

 

No, just quandary.......

 

Sleep beacons....until the morrow.......

 

Thanks for comments!

Must have been my mom who transfered them to the capital holder.

If what is happening to the Franklin is called toning, then I am not a fan of toning!

 

However, silver tones, it's a fact of life.

Some don't like tone, others; myself included, love it.

I think it gives a silver coin some character.

 

The toning may be OK but the rusty looking stuff around Liberty would have me a little worried. I'm still holding mine in the "next to indestructable" OGP. How can anything be better than government packaging? Based on their approval rating, they can do nothing wrong.

 

I love the new Government Packaging. It's just the early stuff that can do more damage to a coin if one's not careful.

 

Yes, the rusty looking stuff is what I am refering to.

 

The rusty effect doesn't work for me either. Not good!

 

Any idea what causes the rusty effect? It can't be actual rust on silver can it?

 

I'm not a metalgist, but I'm thinking that it is probably the other 10% impurities in the silver that are oxodizing.

 

Rust=oxidation=toning.
The order makes no difference, they are all the same.

 

The reaction between silver and hydrogen sulfide - which is a prevalent air contaminant. Technically, it can be called "rust" as that is a term generically used to describe the corrosion of metals as Rick said. However, when it comes to coins, we simply call it toning.

 

As you can see in the 200 pages in this thread - there are a lot of us who are HUGE fans of toning:

http://www.cointalk.com/threads/post-a-toned-coin.191715/