Whitman Folder Toning

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by CamaroDMD, Apr 5, 2011.

  1. CamaroDMD

    CamaroDMD [Insert Clever Title]

    So, I have several old Whitman folders from my early coin collecting days. Nothing too valuable in them, just stuff from when I was a kid. I'm in the process of removing all the coins from these folders because I know they can be damaging to the coins because of the glue and the paper backing the coin slots.

    Anyway, I opened one of the folders for the first times in ages the other day. It is the 1946-64 Roosevelt Dimes folder and it probably contains 10 silver circulated dimes. I was happy to discover that several of them have developed a nice colorful toning. I thought I would share some photos. These coins will be removed from the folder and stored better in the coming days.

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  3. sgiorgis

    sgiorgis Student of Numismatics

    Camaro, did the reverse tone as well?
    Steve
     
  4. CamaroDMD

    CamaroDMD [Insert Clever Title]

    No, the reverse did not. Only the obverse.
     
  5. davdo

    davdo Senior Member

    I'm in the same boat. My coins in my old Whitman folders have toned, too. Both Roosevelts and Washingtons.
     
  6. CamaroDMD

    CamaroDMD [Insert Clever Title]

    I actually think the toning I got is pretty nice. I've taken them out of the folder at this point...but I like the result. I didn't expect or intend for this to happen, but I'm not complaining.
     
  7. statequarterguy

    statequarterguy Love Pucks

    Good thing you didn't intend for the toning to happen, then it would be AT, not NT as it appears to be. LOL
     
  8. WheatiesFan

    WheatiesFan New Member

    a old 1960 one turned one of my wheats blue
     
  9. Ripley

    Ripley Senior Member

    Very cool Camaro. My kiddie Roosey collection has toned pretty much the same way in its old Whitmans. Glue damage you say ??? I never heard of this, ut-oh !!! Here are my aged kiddie collection. :p
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  10. CamaroDMD

    CamaroDMD [Insert Clever Title]

    I honestly disagree with this. I know a lot of people use these albums to help increase the chance a coin will tone...I don't think it's AT. I don't think "intent" has anything to do with album toning being NT vs. AT.
     
  11. davdo

    davdo Senior Member

    Sorry, I don't mean to hijack this thread, but can someone briefly explain NT and AT? Thanks.
     
  12. Ripley

    Ripley Senior Member

    Well Camaro. Looks like 100% of the folks agree with you on it being NT.
     
  13. Ripley

    Ripley Senior Member

    Dav its the tarnishing process of silver. NT being Natural toning. AT being artifical toning.
     
  14. davdo

    davdo Senior Member

    Thank you very much!!!
     
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