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Out of body coin experiences....post one!
kryptonitecomics
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I know we all have those moments that remind of us of just why we collect coins. Maybe it's that flea market find, a gift from a relative that gets us started down the collecting path. Maybe it's spending a silver quarter in hopes that some young numismatist will run across it and catch the collecting bug. It might even be finding that coin you have been searching for years and the stars align and bam, you run across it in an unlikely place! 
Whatever your story is....post it here for all to read!!! 
Mine happened today when I opened a 1958 Double Mint set.....
For those that are familiar with original 1958 sets....you know that the backside of the tissue paper was glued down at the mint. That means for truly original sets, you can only see one side of the coins and you never know if your going to get blast white or rainbows when you popped the coins out and see the hidden side. Most of the time if the side showing is somewhat colorful......the backside turns out to be white or lightly toned....kinda like the coin Gods saying....we will give you a little color but your not getting a double sided holy grail out of us
In the case of the set I received today....the D mint coins had some very attractive rainbow toning around the periphery, which I was happy with...but I assumed that's where the color would end. Boy was I wrong and man did I have an out of body coin experience when I popped the coins out and then pulled back the cardboard holder to see what I had just uncovered!!!
If you don't like toning then this is where the story end for you (ricko) For those that appreciate truly magnificent mint set toning.......boy have I got a set for you 
So that was my little bit of coin drama for today......what's your story???
Whatever your story is....post it here for all to read!!! Mine happened today when I opened a 1958 Double Mint set.....
For those that are familiar with original 1958 sets....you know that the backside of the tissue paper was glued down at the mint. That means for truly original sets, you can only see one side of the coins and you never know if your going to get blast white or rainbows when you popped the coins out and see the hidden side. Most of the time if the side showing is somewhat colorful......the backside turns out to be white or lightly toned....kinda like the coin Gods saying....we will give you a little color but your not getting a double sided holy grail out of us
In the case of the set I received today....the D mint coins had some very attractive rainbow toning around the periphery, which I was happy with...but I assumed that's where the color would end. Boy was I wrong and man did I have an out of body coin experience when I popped the coins out and then pulled back the cardboard holder to see what I had just uncovered!!!
If you don't like toning then this is where the story end for you (ricko) For those that appreciate truly magnificent mint set toning.......boy have I got a set for you So that was my little bit of coin drama for today......what's your story???
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greg
www.brunkauctions.com
My icon IS my coin. It is a gem 1949 FBL Franklin.
but for .30 cents its gotta come pretty close
Stefanie
forgot to add....... awesome coins
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC FOR SALE
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I can only see the obverse....where's the reverse?
Stefanie
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC FOR SALE
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