Opinions

CuKevin

I stumbled on this 1962 proof set I have had for a long time and noticed that the half dollar and the dime had some very beautiful golden toning on them (picture below if I do this right and I apologize for the lousy picture in advance). I was wondering what the best way to keep these coins from over toning is? Is it a good idea to remove them from the mint packaging and send them to a grading service, or are they best left alone in their mint packaging? Other advice? Again I apologize for the photos, the golden color is very nice and bright in hand.

All opinions and advice are welcome.




Thank you

Edited to add photos.

AUandAG

Don't see the pics, but if it took 50 years to get that toning, I would not worry about it too much.

Leave as is.

bob

Okay, there are the pics now. Not attractive toning in my opinion. I'd get them out now to stop any further
damage (maybe not the right word there).

LogPotato

If their toning is beautiful, better pics are neeeded.

Type2

I would put them in some airtights. Sending them in will cost more then they are worth. I put alot of my coins in airtights but that is just me ,Type2.

chumley

I,m afraid the only thing that can save those coins is the atomspheric conditions of eastern washington county Maine...luckily for you,I happen to occupy some space there.....will PM mailing address

jdimmick

Sorry,
but beautiful is not a term I would use with those (looks like tobacco stain toning)


I had a lot of sets look like that when they came into the shop, the 90% basket is where they ended up

magikbilly

Hello,

I think they look OK to nice. OP likes them and says they are better and golden in hand - they look "done" now - take them out of the oven and put them in Tupperware (airtites, etc.)

Eric

291fifth

From the photos the toning appears unattractive.

1962 proof sets are very common. Don't waste any time or money fooling around with them or worrying about the best way to keep/store them.

ricko

Nothing there a good dip would not take care of..... Cheers, Rick

CuKevin

Unless someone knows of a good way to take photos through mint packaging in a low light environment, the following images are the best I could do:





I hope this better illustrates the golden color that is seen in hand. It sounds like community consensus is to leave them alone.

Thanks for the advice.

coinbuf

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, to me thats not especally attractive but if you like what you see and feel that you want to preserve them then some airtights would be my suggestion