1961 proof set toners

Photos are a bit hard to get but this is a cloudy day and these are cell shots and not juiced at all.

Im curious what others think.

 

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That seems fairly common among 1960s Franklins. There was something in the chemistry of the coins and the little cardboard insert that caused extreme toning. The nickels would all turn blue, the pennies would turn a very light color... and the silver coins would vary from orange to blue to purple. That said... the dime looks off.

 

I don't feel the toning on the dime is off based on the color of the other coins in the set. Just my opinion though.

 

The set looks AT to me. May I ask where you got it?

 

Ya AT that old PVC holder kinda killed the grade of set.If we could see them better.

 

Well, I like it. Can't speak for the NT/AT distinction. I'll let the toner experts chime in on that.

 

Yup!
I know that's not me.

 

I'm no expert but it honestly doesn't look AT to me. Also, I didn't think those holders contain PVC.

 

can I ask where you got it?

 

Bought it from a local dealer here several years ago. I didn't get it from feebay

 

Rev, nice set. The Franklin is my favorite....

 

I saw sets like that for sale from someone who stored them in their FL garage. Can't say whether it's AT/NT, but storage conditions will affect toning.

 

That is what I was thinking and I believe they are not market acceptable. IMO