Problem With a Mint Set 1962

I recently purchased a 1962 mint set from a local dealer and before I bought it I did notice there was something going on with the nickels from both mints, but I bought it anyway since it was the only one he had and the price was not outrageous but fair.

I have two issues with these nickels mostly with the 1962D.

First is what looks like PVC on the coin. It has a greenish color, not easy to see in the pics.
Second is the very weak strike of the reverse steps, or is this wear/damage of sorts?

Is the apperence of PVC, if that is what it is, possible on a coin that has been in cello from the mint for last 45 years or so? What else could have caused this?
Was 1962 a bad year for full steps/strong strike? Did someone pull a switch down the road on this set?

For the record the rest of the coins are in great shape. No signs of PVC, nice normal BU coins with minimal or no contact marks.

Please give me you honest input. I'm courious as hell.

 

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OOPS forgot to post the pics of the 1962D nickel.

 

Is it just me, or does that O not look right? Looks like an error to me the O in Monticello. Would that be considered doubling? Just my opinion but that might be an interesting nickel you got there.

 

I just put the coin back under the scope and I did see any doubling. It appears to be more of a weak strike result then anything. I wish it was a error, then I'd have something to trade with.

Thanks for your input.

 

To me, it looks like a fairly typical '62 Mint Set nickel with a bit of tarnish/carbon spotting. Nothing out of the ordinary. I don't think anyone did a bait and switch on you, if that's what you're worried about.

 

I'm not worried about a switch. I can easily change out this coin for a BU for my collection. I'm really more interested in knowing if this crap that is on the coin (I'm assuming some sort of PVC) is from the packaging or something else like storage. I would like to share this experience with new collectors in my club and I need some supporting data from the long time collectors (or new) that have experienced this type of problem with mint set of this era/type.

Would carbon build up have a greenish color to it?

 

Walter:
The carbon is fairly common, in addition, you mentioned the strike, the mint in those days just used regular coins off the production line for mint sets, no special care was taken to get nice pieces.
The lack of steps is very common for 1962, both P & D.

 

Thanks for the info. I just find a better nickel to put with this set. I just glad the meat and potatoe of this set where in good shape (the silvers).