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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 35750, member: 112&quot;]Yes - under some circumstances silver will tone more easily than clad. But if stored properly, neither is likely to tone.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Yes coins can and do sometimes tone in the holder. However, toning can often add to the value of the coin. If most consider it to be unsightly toning, it can also detract from the value. It just depends on the toning and who is looking at the coin.If you wish to avoid toning, the key is proper storage.</p><p><br /></p><p>What you should actually be worried about is not toning, but haze. And the haze that is found on modern Proof coins is caused by the wash used at the mint. This will detract from the value. The sad thing is - there is nothing you can do to avoid it. It either happens or it doesn&#039;t.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Don&#039;t ever</b> leave a slabbed coin or a raw coin in the sunlight !</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>There is definitely a large difference in price between a 69 and a 70. As for the difference in appearance - the majority of people could not tell. But what matters is if YOU can tell. If you can&#039;t - then why spend the money ?</p><p><br /></p><p>You should also consider what has happened to the value of these coins in recent years - as well as what may happen in the future. Nobody knows for sure - but values could easily drop to half or less than what they are now. And that goes for coins graded PF69 and PF70.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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