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<p>[QUOTE="JBK, post: 43982, member: 1101"]And another thing.....I would much rather have this brownish toning than the white splotches that have developed on some of my SEs. </p><p><br /></p><p>I also tend to cringe when I see a nice blast white SE start to turn. But, at that point, a new set of eyes is required when looking at the coin. “Perfection” is no longer how white the coin is, but how nicely the toning will develop. There may well come a day when your friend’s coin will be the belle of the ball, bringing a big premium over other more colorless coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have a 1961 proof set and the nickel is a nice steely blue color. I would not trade it for anything.</p><p><br /></p><p>I also have a 1973 Canadian silver dollar that had (when last I looked many years ago) some funky brown and purple things going on. </p><p><br /></p><p>BTW – is your friend’s coin “naturally toned”?. I would say heck yes! It was out in a holder and allowed to go with the flow, letting time work it’s magic. Artificial toning is the result of instant gratification, brought on by chemicals or other factors.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="JBK, post: 43982, member: 1101"]And another thing.....I would much rather have this brownish toning than the white splotches that have developed on some of my SEs. I also tend to cringe when I see a nice blast white SE start to turn. But, at that point, a new set of eyes is required when looking at the coin. “Perfection” is no longer how white the coin is, but how nicely the toning will develop. There may well come a day when your friend’s coin will be the belle of the ball, bringing a big premium over other more colorless coins. I have a 1961 proof set and the nickel is a nice steely blue color. I would not trade it for anything. I also have a 1973 Canadian silver dollar that had (when last I looked many years ago) some funky brown and purple things going on. BTW – is your friend’s coin “naturally toned”?. I would say heck yes! It was out in a holder and allowed to go with the flow, letting time work it’s magic. Artificial toning is the result of instant gratification, brought on by chemicals or other factors.[/QUOTE]
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