Filling a US Mint State Quarters Map with Proofs?

I have the US Mint State Quarters Map that I plan on filling now with Proof coins. I was wondering what will happen to these coins over time. Will they tone in an unpleasant matter? Any issues with this plan?

 

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The clad proofs or the silver proofs? Neither one is a good idea.

 

I wouldn't recommend it. The odds are the coins will get damaged.

 

agree with the previous posts

Hello bullionboy,

I agree with the previous posts. The coins will probably be damaged & it’s just not recommended for proofs. However, I see that it would be a beautiful map. Maybe Capital should make a map shaped holder for us all. I hope they read this thread.

If you press any BU or proof coin into a map, line-up the coin & then cover it with something soft when you press it in. I use the Mylar window of a 2x2. This will keep your fingerprints off the coin.

Very best regards,
collect89

 

Great advise on the mylar!! The thing is, I want these things to tone and character over time. I was thinking standard proofs,but silver would look great!!! I'm curious how the proof coins would tone in the these type of holders. The silver could look really cool!!! This isn't for value, it's going on my wall next the the coins holders my grandfather put together in the 1960's.

 

I'm not sure how they would tone...but think long and hard about the possibility of damaging them if you decided to go with silver. Those 1999 silver proofs are very spendy to risk like this IMHO. Silver does tone much better than clad...but those proofs sure are expensive. Many of the other years cost a fair amount too, but 1999 set is so expensive it's ridiculous IMHO (which is why I don't own one).

One thing I would consider (rather than the map) is a Dansco album. The albums have a very attractive leather appearance. They make one with just one slot per state...I'd imagine silver proofs could tone quite nicely in there and if you were careful you could probably do it without damaging them. Again, with those valuable silver coins you are running a risk.

 

I think I'll go with the proofs.

 

They will tone, but no one can say if they will tone in an attractive or unattractive fashion and they will most likely NOT alltone in the same fashion or pattern. (Just think about this, the coins in the center of the map have a lot of sulfur containing cardboard around them while the one near the edge have most of the cardboard to one side and fresher air to one side.) One other piece of advice, before you put the coin in the board I would advise a quick dip and good rinse or at least an acetone bath to remove any oils or other contaminants from the surfaces of the coin. Any patches of oil or other "stuff" can cause the coins to tone unevenly or in a patchy manner since reactants can get to the exposed metal easier than it can to the metal under the "stuff" and they will tone faster.

 

I can't imagine why anyone would would want to damage proof coins. The 1999 ones alone are worth hundreds of dollars. Maybe instead of saying worth, I should say cost.

Having said that, if they are yours, then you can do what you like.

 

One as long as they are handled properly I do not see this as damaging, especially if they tone nicely. In fact they could even become MORE valuable

Second the clad 1999 quarters don't cost anywhere near that kind of money, and he never said he was going to use the silver ones. You can buy the whole set of proof clad quarters for $220, in a Dansco album or about $4 per coin. So you aren't risking much and you can get a cool display. Sounds fine to me.

 

Perhaps I should have said potentially damaging proof coins.

On re-reading the posts, silver seems to be in the mix.

Having said this I stand by my original concern for causing potential damage to proofs.

And that the owner of the coins can do what he likes.

 

I tone my proof quarters by putting them in a Dansco. That way both sides will tone. During the summer, I take them out to the garage to spend the summer in 90+ degree heat. They love it. During the winter, I bring them back inside until the next year. That usually gives them a nice tonal range. Silver does tone better but if monitored monthly, you should do just fine.

Best of luck.

 

damage proof coins?!? No more than you will by putting them in an album. Let the man do as he pleases!

oh, and as an aside, Capitol will make ANY plastic holder you desire. You merely have to order it. I personally think it's a cool idea, a Capitol plastics map filled with proofs! Wow!

 

I'd love to do the silver proofs, but it's just too pricey for this. So I figured clad proofs would be the next best thing!!!

 

This is not a map, but still very cool.



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Beautiful set ...sooo close but yet so far.

 

Hello Lehigh,

I have to ask.... Where do you keep the 1999 dated quarters?

Perhaps this Capital holder is only for the 21st Century coins & you keep a separate Capital holder for the 20th Century coins.

Very best regards,
collect89

 

The 1999 Quarters are in PCGS slabs. Don't tell anyone that I have modern coins, it will ruin my reputation.

 

*gets out soapbox*

 

I've collected all the quarters from the Mint in uncirculated mint sets. Of course, it will be fun to watch the proof & uncirculated quarters tone over time.

Very best regards,
collect89