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<p>[QUOTE="Leadfoot, post: 1001542, member: 2972"]I have a very similar story as your own, except it was my grandfather, and the rolls were dimes and quarters from the 40's and 50's -- which he got from the bank and rolled himself. Most were edge toned, and some were unattractive. However, many of the coins (I'd say 10-20%, going from memory) were as white as the day they were minted (they were opened in the early 80's, incidentally), despite being stored in a jar in a basement in Philadelphia for 30+ years.</p><p><br /></p><p>Is it common? No? Is it possible -- absolutely, and I've seen it with my own two eyes.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Leadfoot, post: 1001542, member: 2972"]I have a very similar story as your own, except it was my grandfather, and the rolls were dimes and quarters from the 40's and 50's -- which he got from the bank and rolled himself. Most were edge toned, and some were unattractive. However, many of the coins (I'd say 10-20%, going from memory) were as white as the day they were minted (they were opened in the early 80's, incidentally), despite being stored in a jar in a basement in Philadelphia for 30+ years. Is it common? No? Is it possible -- absolutely, and I've seen it with my own two eyes.[/QUOTE]
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