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US Mint UNC./Proof Sets: Is Toning Good or Bad?

BlackLodge1BlackLodge1 Posts: 144
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First off, I know nothing about toned coins.

Now, I've been looking at some US Mint UNC./Proof Sets from the late 50s to early 60s. Some of the silver coins have toning. Is this good or bad?
I have all kinds of coins, tokens and a few medals. I'm not a big time Stack's Auction collector. I don't collect for investment or value. When I see a coin I think is neat, I grab it. I collect a few coins by year and mint, like Lincoln and Canadian Cents, Westward Journey Nickels, State Quarters, Presidential Dollars and 2 or 3 others. I have some Proof Sets and Uncirculated Sets. I've been collecting for 34 years, so I have a little bit of everything.

PS.
I LIKE IKEs!

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  • pauljunopauljuno Posts: 289
    I would guess it would depend on the toning, some toning comes off beautiful and will command a premium. But if you're like me, you're coins will get a mottled ugly appearance and will definitely become less valuable. Post pictures and others will quickly chime in!
  • BlackLodge1BlackLodge1 Posts: 144
    Here is a pic. The toning is on the Kennedy.

    image
    I have all kinds of coins, tokens and a few medals. I'm not a big time Stack's Auction collector. I don't collect for investment or value. When I see a coin I think is neat, I grab it. I collect a few coins by year and mint, like Lincoln and Canadian Cents, Westward Journey Nickels, State Quarters, Presidential Dollars and 2 or 3 others. I have some Proof Sets and Uncirculated Sets. I've been collecting for 34 years, so I have a little bit of everything.

    PS.
    I LIKE IKEs!
  • pauljunopauljuno Posts: 289
    Ok, well that toning definitely does not look good. From the picture it appears to be black, almost soot like. How does it look in person, is that a fair description? Or does it have wisps of color and look more bluish or some other pretty color in hand?
  • BlackLodge1BlackLodge1 Posts: 144
    It's just like it looks. Very black. Both sides of the coin.
    I have all kinds of coins, tokens and a few medals. I'm not a big time Stack's Auction collector. I don't collect for investment or value. When I see a coin I think is neat, I grab it. I collect a few coins by year and mint, like Lincoln and Canadian Cents, Westward Journey Nickels, State Quarters, Presidential Dollars and 2 or 3 others. I have some Proof Sets and Uncirculated Sets. I've been collecting for 34 years, so I have a little bit of everything.

    PS.
    I LIKE IKEs!
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Toning is subjective... and it comes in and out of favor. Right now, it is looked on favorably. Especially by neophytes... but many accomplished numismatists favor original toning as well. I do not like it myself. Cheers, RickO
  • kiyotekiyote Posts: 5,588 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I completed my 1964-present Capital plastic cent-dollar sets by buying mint sets-- a lot of times is was hard not to find a set with a cent that had that weird burn toning effect. I had to pass on quite a few sets. If you don't like the toning, pass.
    "I'll split the atom! I am the fifth dimension! I am the eighth wonder of the world!" -Gef the talking mongoose.
  • BlackLodge1BlackLodge1 Posts: 144


    << <i>If you don't like the toning, pass. >>



    No I don't like the toning at all. I'm pretty anal when it comes to UNC. and Proof Sets. Grading aside, I want sets that are 100% (or as close to 100% as I can find) perfect in all ways possible.

    As far as the 60s UNC./Proof Sets go, I'm not having much luck finding sets w/o toning and it looks like I may have to go that route. Which brings me to this topic.
    I have all kinds of coins, tokens and a few medals. I'm not a big time Stack's Auction collector. I don't collect for investment or value. When I see a coin I think is neat, I grab it. I collect a few coins by year and mint, like Lincoln and Canadian Cents, Westward Journey Nickels, State Quarters, Presidential Dollars and 2 or 3 others. I have some Proof Sets and Uncirculated Sets. I've been collecting for 34 years, so I have a little bit of everything.

    PS.
    I LIKE IKEs!

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