How does toning affect the value of a modern Proof Set?

MrBreeze · April 12, 2007 5:15AM

I was pulling out some of my proof sets the other day and saw that two of my 1999 proof sets (regular, not silver) had coins that had a golden tone to them. It is not ugly, but it is not, "rainbow, monster toned." The third set had no toning whatosever. Would the toned sets be less or more valuable? I assume the answer depends on who is buying it.

MrBreeze · April 20, 2007 11:22AM

Any thoughts?

MrSpud · April 20, 2007 12:04PM

I was just reading something in coin world this morning that said the mint used a special washing technique on 1999 proof sets that resulted in lots of them spotting hazing or toning more than usual. The mint supposedly stopped using the washing technique when they realized it made the coins more prone to spot, haze or tone.

That said, (in my opinion) if the coins tone in an attractive manner and don't develop unattractive haze or spots, I would think that they would be more likely to sell for a bit more money than a plain untoned set. If they haze and or spot then they would be worth less than a plain untoned set.

Longacre · April 20, 2007 1:02PM

I think it depends on the look. Some light toning is attractive, but if the coins are spotted and hazy, that might affect the values.

Burks · April 20, 2007 2:22PM

I noticed at the show I went to the hazed sets were bringing less than blast white or nicely rim toned sets.

MoneyLA · April 20, 2007 4:10PM

toning is in the eye of the beholder.

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How does toning affect the value of a modern Proof Set?

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