Interesting Toned 73D Kennedy

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  1. BlackberryPie

    BlackberryPie I like pie

    This was in a mint set and the cello was cracked. I’m assuming a liquid seeped in and caused the toning. 1A30F4D8-3C73-45A5-BB5D-7D7910D84E0A.jpeg D13B7CCE-EEED-4299-99FD-4FEE51DF91BF.jpeg
     
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  3. LakeEffect

    LakeEffect Average Circulated Supporter

    Nah, probably just exposure to the atmosphere and everything it contains. Kinda pretty.
     
  4. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    The mint set was left in a cars glove compartment in hot weather...no liquid needed the plastic baked the coin and the chemicals in the plastic did the rest.;)
     
  5. BlackberryPie

    BlackberryPie I like pie

    Why wouldn’t the quarter and dime look the same way if that’s what happened?
     
  6. Stile

    Stile Member

    Nice. Doubled the value.
     
  7. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    Ive seen it go both ways...yes sometimes and no the other...broken plastic... is it brittle?
    I have seen a dealer leave a set in his car and toned just like yours...from excessive heat. Like baking a coin in an oven.
     
  8. BlackberryPie

    BlackberryPie I like pie

    The plastic is pliable and there’s a light haze inside of it but only on 1 side.
     
  9. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    Not nessary as the coins color and blotchy tone it most probably will not grade...
    Plus you have to find a buyer who likes that sort of toning. ....not everyone does.
     
  10. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    Was it in the mint envelope white or tan?
     
  11. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    The reason I ask...is the mint over the years has had issues with their materials used to package a coin has turned the coins...sometimes all sometimes just a few.
    The 1994 & 1997 matte finished nickels turned gold on their reverses...the same for the west ward Jefferson set toned the same...the two silver dollars in these sets got a nice rainbow tone that actually looked like a rainbow over the obv top of the coin.
    To answer why the Kennedy toned and the others didnt...well different composition of medals, purchased from different vendors..... but im sure there are other members here who have experienced
    Mint packages toning their coins.

    Ill bet the only 1994 & 97 matte finished nickels the 2 lowest mintages in the series that arent toned were pulled
    Out sent for grading within 6 months of issue.
     
  12. BlackberryPie

    BlackberryPie I like pie

    White. There’s specks of something on the surface. I believe it’s rust. Some of it was removed with acetone and a q-tip and it left those white looking specks. There is still some remaining. 4C4FC2C1-6A19-4091-9CC4-A6847B77E98E.jpeg
     
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  13. charley

    charley Well-Known Member

    Sulphur attempt.
     
  14. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    Here are the sets I refered to 20220523_192546.jpg 20220523_193242.jpg 20220523_192449.jpg 20220523_193333.jpg notice the nickels dark and gold toned and the silver dollar has a rainbow tone around the rim.
     
  15. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    Look at toms face see how there's lighter areas and other areas toned darker?

    All caused by mint packaging.....
     
    Last edited: May 23, 2022
  16. BlackberryPie

    BlackberryPie I like pie

    Let’s make it more interesting… 6952D450-33F3-4E40-9942-236E387AC1C2.jpeg 37312BA8-DB7B-4EFA-851A-9D4641FE49D0.jpeg
     
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    expat Remember you are unique, just like everyone else Supporter

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