2 morgans stored 2 different ways, what do you think

mrdq

Both stored for a couple decades, one in Airtite, one in yellow 2x2

AUandAG

Yep, they do look different. Of course we don't know what they looked like before storage.

Which is which and did you do the storing?

bob

mrdq

The one with more color (left) was in the yellow envelope and is part of a collection i'm selling for a friend. The silver one (right) is mine that's been in an airtite since they came out and in an intert tube before that. It's just an HP scan of the coins, nothing fancy. The color one is SLIGHTLY more purple-ish than shows here but it's interesting to me to see first hand the storage differences. Same city, approximately same timespan, very different coins. And around the left coin devices it's not toned.. by the date and the lower stars. No clue what any of it means but i found it interesting.

BigE

The one stored in the airtite looks nicer in the photo, but I have a feeling the envelope coin might look nicer in person. Good luck with the liquidation------BigE

mrdq

ya, scanners do stink for this. Not new news for this crowd though. I used to believe in them but i dont anymore. I HAVE GROWN.

golfer72

<< <i>The one with more color (left) was in the yellow envelope and is part of a collection i'm selling for a friend. The silver one (right) is mine that's been in an airtite since they came out and in an intert tube before that. It's just an HP scan of the coins, nothing fancy. The color one is SLIGHTLY more purple-ish than shows here but it's interesting to me to see first hand the storage differences. Same city, approximately same timespan, very different coins. And around the left coin devices it's not toned.. by the date and the lower stars. No clue what any of it means but i found it interesting. >>

The lack of toning around the date etc is commonly called "pullaway". Sometimes seen as an indication of natural toning. Thought to occur due to different striking pressure and metal flow I believe towards the outer part of the coin. Not an expert but what i have read on these boards.

TPRC

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<< <i>The one with more color (left) was in the yellow envelope and is part of a collection i'm selling for a friend. The silver one (right) is mine that's been in an airtite since they came out and in an intert tube before that. It's just an HP scan of the coins, nothing fancy. The color one is SLIGHTLY more purple-ish than shows here but it's interesting to me to see first hand the storage differences. Same city, approximately same timespan, very different coins. And around the left coin devices it's not toned.. by the date and the lower stars. No clue what any of it means but i found it interesting. >>

The lack of toning around the date etc is commonly called "pullaway". Sometimes seen as an indication of natural toning. Thought to occur due to different striking pressure and metal flow I believe towards the outer part of the coin. Not an expert but what i have read on these boards. >>



Thought to occur due to different striking pressure and metal flow I believe towards the outer part of the coin

Now that part I didn't know. I always thought it was because the device (star or date) protected the toning from the envelope from hitting that spot somehow. But your statement makes a lot more sense.

I am a sucker for toning so I prefer the envelope toning.

IrishMikey

I like the "tarnished" one better. (Just trying to help out Ricko.)