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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 761750, member: 112"]Those bags did not hold many that were blast white, but they did hold a few. The critical point is that even though the coin looks white, it can still be toned. As I have repeatedly said, place one next to a freshly minted silver coin and you will see the difference in a heart beat. People <u>assume</u> the coins are blast white - when they are not. There are many, many shades of white. But only one of them is truly mint fresh white.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p>OK - so tell me, how were they stored ? What method was used, what coin holder ? Keep in mind those bags of Morgans were distributed almost 50 years ago. So what has kept them from toning during that time ? </p><p><br /></p><p>I'm not trying to be wise guy, or a know it all. I am merely trying to point out the obvious. If exposed to the air - coins tone. This a fact, not an opinion. And there is no coin holder made, yesterday or today that is airtight. This is also a fact. So the air does get to the coins. And if it does - then what magic is it that keeps them from toning ?</p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>You are quite correct. One and maybe 2 is about it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 761750, member: 112"]Those bags did not hold many that were blast white, but they did hold a few. The critical point is that even though the coin looks white, it can still be toned. As I have repeatedly said, place one next to a freshly minted silver coin and you will see the difference in a heart beat. People [U]assume[/U] the coins are blast white - when they are not. There are many, many shades of white. But only one of them is truly mint fresh white. OK - so tell me, how were they stored ? What method was used, what coin holder ? Keep in mind those bags of Morgans were distributed almost 50 years ago. So what has kept them from toning during that time ? I'm not trying to be wise guy, or a know it all. I am merely trying to point out the obvious. If exposed to the air - coins tone. This a fact, not an opinion. And there is no coin holder made, yesterday or today that is airtight. This is also a fact. So the air does get to the coins. And if it does - then what magic is it that keeps them from toning ? You are quite correct. One and maybe 2 is about it.[/QUOTE]
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