Evolution of toning on a Kennedy.

Mesquite · January 28, 2009 2:37AM

About two years ago I purchased a completely sealed '64 proof set that contained a toned Kennedy. I removed the set and placed it in one of those Whitman coin-set snap plastic holders - here is the picture.

After about a year I reshot the coin. Sitting in the holder with the rest of the coins in that set in a wooden curio display case. The Kennedy had turned more candy-apple red.

Today I reshot the coin. These colors are spot on. It has darkened, while the rest of the set shows very little (if any) change. The Washie is still mint-fresh silver.

Thought you might find this interesting.

anablep · January 28, 2009 2:55AM

I love the current look.

Interesting progression of colors...

rgCoinGuy · January 28, 2009 3:13AM

Very cool, I also like the current incarnation of toning.

TonedCoinTrader · January 28, 2009 3:25AM

Current looks Nice but may turn Black if left alone.

DwaineO · January 28, 2009 3:42AM

I think it is time to do something to prevent the toning before it gets much darker and turns black. I like it the way it is and thanks for sharing the photos during the process of getting to the way it is today.

Mesquite · January 28, 2009 4:45AM

How would you suggest that I stop the toning process in it's tracks? The only thing I can think of to do this is to put the Kennedy in an airtite and then place the airtite in an intercept shield holder for slabs. Are there better solutions?

CoinJunkie · January 28, 2009 4:48AM

It appears to be aging like fine wine...

Very pretty in its current state.

TonedCoinTrader · January 28, 2009 5:03AM

Acetone soak for a minute then place in a 2x2 or what ever you like to put your raw coins in should be enough.

Scott

MillerJW · January 28, 2009 5:54AM

SELL NOW

while it still looks good

Mesquite · January 28, 2009 7:55AM

Ah, kind of like kids - sell them while there still cute. Would you like to buy it? One MMMIIILLLIIIOOONNN dolars!

OPA · January 28, 2009 8:08AM

Dip it before it turns black

JoeLewis · January 28, 2009 10:51AM

Funny. I like the way it looks in the first picture best.

Mesquite · January 28, 2009 12:19PM

Joe - in a way I agree with you. The red is what attracted me to the coin in the first place. I'm surprised to discover that the color is continuing to develop. I'll do what I can to preserve the current color and maybe post the result next year.

determined · January 29, 2009 6:20AM

<< <i>About two years ago I purchased a completely sealed '64 proof set that contained a toned Kennedy. I removed the set and placed it in one of those Whitman coin-set snap plastic holders - here is the picture. ... >>

So are Whitman coin-set snap plastic holders known to cause toning like this?

Or is this unusual?

Evolution of toning on a Kennedy.

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