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<p>[QUOTE="sjnebay, post: 67383, member: 1665"]That is often referred to as a "burn spot." I collect Frankies, and that would make the coin far less desirable to me. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> I don't know how collectors of "toned" coins would feel however.</p><p><br /></p><p>If I were you, I would avoid so-called unopenend proof sets. The envelopes are incredibly easy to reproduce with an ink jet printer. Unless you can purchase an unopened package, complete with a dated postmark, I would avoid these altogether. This is a perfect method for the unscrupulous to dump bad coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="sjnebay, post: 67383, member: 1665"]That is often referred to as a "burn spot." I collect Frankies, and that would make the coin far less desirable to me. :( I don't know how collectors of "toned" coins would feel however. If I were you, I would avoid so-called unopenend proof sets. The envelopes are incredibly easy to reproduce with an ink jet printer. Unless you can purchase an unopened package, complete with a dated postmark, I would avoid these altogether. This is a perfect method for the unscrupulous to dump bad coins.[/QUOTE]
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