Key-date Roosevelts??

I knew it! I really enjoy seeing all your coins. Can't say I'm not jealous, as I am. I like that '81-D. What a lovely color

 

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And don't rush on this set.
Make sure you get what you want.
Don't settle for just "okay".
There's plenty of them out there, and they are not expensive.

But keep your finger on their pulse.
The design is 62 years old. Ripe for replacement.
As soon as some Gov't official even mentions redesign there will be a big rush.

 

I like the green one. How can I make one of those?

 

Time and some tissue paper, but mostly lots and lots of time

 

I picked up a bu set in an old "library of coins" album quite a few years back ($50). Those library of coins albums cause really attractive toning. That was a great deal even at the time.

 

So much for the distinction between NT and AT, then, huh? Unless, I guess...do they have "natural" tissue paper?

Honestly...a distinction I always thought was rather thin, anyway...

 

Ok, can someone explain this tissue paper thing to me???

 

For the record. I did not doctor this coin. I simply purchased it. Therefore I have no knowledge of how the doctor got it to look like this. But from a purely devils advocate standpoint, if this coin was wrapped in a tissue and tucked away for a few years and resulted in an emerald green beauty, I would not classify that as AT. Rather, it was simply improper storage. The same argument can be made about certain coin holders. We know that Wayte Raymond holders and time can result in rainbow toning. If you know this and intentionally place coins in them for years to achieve toning. Did you just artificially tone the coin? I say no. What say you?

 

I say I'm with you, pal. The distinction's tenuous. It's arbitrary. It's capricious. And besides that, it don't matter none to me no-how.

 

I like that blue! But, that MS67 1949-S in the NGC holder looks really nice too. It looks like there is a more subtle blue color to it...and I like that. I'd love to see a closer pic of it if you have the time.

 

Sure thing Richie, If you look closely you can see blushes of violet intermingled with the mottled cobalt blue.




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tissue paper and what conditions? there is still hope for my morgans and how many years better not be more than 20

 

Love the 49-S Lehigh!!! I have a PCGS with that same blue color but a mottled brown reverse. What caused the blue color on these early Mint Set coins?

 

understood Doug, however when you see a particular type of toning on many coins from many different places of origin that display the same type of toning, one would ask if the original packaging may have had something to do with them. This was more the line of my question about the blue toning.

I can figure out that the mottled brown toning would come from being exposed to the usual things, but this blue and the blue on my coin are extraordinarily similar and I was inquisitive of that.

 

Nice coin Lehigh96 you do have some ripper toned coins but that's not the reason I'm posting,the reason I'm posting is semi key dates are there semi key dates for the Roosevelt's collection as I've just finished my collection in B.U. and Proof's and I do need to know so If anyone can tell me I'll be most thankful,regards Harry

 

Thanks for posting that...that is an awesome dime!

 

LOL! The thread has been hijaacked by the toned crusaders. It's happening more and more Mr. Hill!

Others have listed the keys. Roosies are a little crazy - I'd say any thing from the beginning 1946 to 1951 and the 1955 pds. Throw in the 1954-S for good measure. Those are the ones that will be more expensive. It's important to note that this is in MS-xx grade. Nothing is really a "key" or "semi-key" in grades under F/VF.