Toned 64 Nickel

For those that like natural toning you might like this nickel! This came for the original owner and had been stored away since it had been bought back in 64. The colors are accurate. There were 22 sets and only two looked like this. A couple had gone a light gold tone and the rest were more of a slate gray.

Do you like it? I know I do!

Thanks ~ Darryl

 

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Nice soft even toning. I like it!

 

I love Jefferson nickels but I usually turn away from 64's since they're as common as dirt, but I sure like this one! Nice score.:thumb:

 

Thanks guys.

The sets had been sealed as a result of their storage conditions. I struggled with opening them, but based on how I sold them for the owner I really needed to look at them first. I am glad I did and these two are now part of my collection. The original shipping box was with these sets with my buddy's dads name on them. He said they had been sitting in a closet for as long as he could remember (and he is older than me and I am 45). 10 other unopened 1960 sets all looked pretty normal with no toning or extraordinary coins.

 

Nice find, I love the toning!

 

Love it. The 60's jefferson sure do turn some nice colors.

 

MS69. Love the toning

 

very nice toning. gotta love the great colors those 60's proof nickels get. :thumb: i have about 60-70 60's proof nickels with amazing toning like that, ranging from blue to gold and even some psychedelic cotton candy colored ones . i have been able to pick them up as little as $3 each. i have gotten about 20 out of proof sets myself

 

Same here. Heres a few. Teh cobalt blues are awesome!

 

Thanks guys, These two are the 1st gold toned coins I have been able to add to my collection. I've seen the blue but never the gold like these two. The purple rims just adds that little extra punch that make them look stunning.

 

That 2nd down from the left looks really-really nice. Thanks for sharing! The 62 on the bottom is purdy too!

 

has anyone else out there ever seen a proof nickel toned to a solid blood red color ? I have a slabbed 1951 or somewhere around that date that is labeled as cameo and it is almost totally red.

 

Me like'm Kimossabe......

 

Someone say cotton candy colors.



Nice nickel Darryl!

 

I bet that a lot of coin collectors don't know that the the reason that coins get's this toning on them is from exposure to the natural elements in the air. Take the coin in the first post of this thread for example. It is toned darker on one side and if the owner will examine the cello pack it is in that I bet there will be a tiny pin prick size opening in the cello pack on the side where the coin is darker. You can take a proof or mint coin out of the original sealed pack and before long you will have a toned coin whether you like toned coins or not. if you like them bright and white then never remove them from the sealed mint packing and even then some of the cello or plastic packs will not be completely sealed and they will let in air..

 

that looks similar to the one that i have only its raw that i pulled out of a set

 

I am one of those collectors that understands these things. You can see the small hole in the packaging on the reverse both at nine o'clock and two thirty. Packaging, humidity, and surrounding materials or fumes affect how they tone. Thanks for posting! BTW: the 68 set I posted in a different thread was in a plastic case that was very well sealed with super glue. I broke the seal so I know it was solid. Enough oxygen combined with the plastic holder and glue fumes helped those along nicely.

 

I didn't know if you knew what causes the coins to tone or not so I just told everyone so the folks that didn't know could understand this. I have some of the 2005 westward journey nickel sets that have the regular issue nickels , the satin finish mint set nickels and the proof nickels in the same sets. these have never been removed from the mint plastic slab and you should see some of these coins. some of them are a perfect smooth deep steel blue color in the fields of them while others in the same set are starting to become the usual golden color. You are right even the sealed up mint sets can get air coming thru to the coins. Does anyone else besides me think the mint may have used something different than usual to wash the planchets in for our newer coins? I have some 2005 nickels and quarters that I removed from brand new rolls from the mint and have them sealed in coin holders , now they look exactly like pure copper on both sides. They are beautiful like this but I don't know if they are worth anything extra or not.

 

I am glad you did, it was a really good post for those that did know. Not sure about hot cleaning question! As popular as toned coins are these days I would have to believe there is a premium for them. Maybe someone that regularly buys toned coins will respond. Would love to see one!

 

USS656 here is a photo of one of my toned coins. this one looks the same color as copper red and still retains it's brillant reflective luster. this means it is not one of the rusty looking finishes that a coin looks like after someone has put finger prints on it..