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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 145573, member: 112"]Examples are known from all through the late '50s and early '60s. There has been much specualtion written about the cause or causes, everything from planchet washing to cobalt has been blamed. But to the best of my knowledge there has never been anything definitive proven. But they do make one heck of a beautiful coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Some years ago I purchashed an entire collection of toned Proof Jeffs, 220 of them - all naturally toned and every color of the rainbow. Drop dead gorgeous coins every one. But the deep blue, almost black, are the hardest to come by.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now then, that being said, I must also say this. I know of a gentleman who can produce these at will - as many as ya want. And nobody, and I mean nobody can tell one of his from the genuine article. So, don't go paying high prices for them. He's not the only one out there with knowledge to do this. Even though he doesn't do it - others will.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 145573, member: 112"]Examples are known from all through the late '50s and early '60s. There has been much specualtion written about the cause or causes, everything from planchet washing to cobalt has been blamed. But to the best of my knowledge there has never been anything definitive proven. But they do make one heck of a beautiful coin. Some years ago I purchashed an entire collection of toned Proof Jeffs, 220 of them - all naturally toned and every color of the rainbow. Drop dead gorgeous coins every one. But the deep blue, almost black, are the hardest to come by. Now then, that being said, I must also say this. I know of a gentleman who can produce these at will - as many as ya want. And nobody, and I mean nobody can tell one of his from the genuine article. So, don't go paying high prices for them. He's not the only one out there with knowledge to do this. Even though he doesn't do it - others will.[/QUOTE]
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