1956 Franklin........from a mint set

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• keets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 18, 2011 8:01AM

  that looks nice and typical for a 1956. while the 1957-58's tended to tone in multi-colored shades it seems that the 1955-56's toned primarily in blue with some gold/brown, probably differences that can be attributed to the dye used in the paper they were wrapped in. coins from 1954 and earlier seem to tone in shades of brown/gold from what i've seen. i can only imagine what we'd have if the Mint had originally used the 1957-58 packaging when they started issueing sets.

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• Monstarcoins Posts: 778

  March 18, 2011 9:10AM

  
  
  << <i>that looks nice and typical for a 1956. while the 1957-58's tended to tone in multi-colored shades it seems that the 1955-56's toned primarily in blue with some gold/brown, probably differences that can be attributed to the dye used in the paper they were wrapped in. coins from 1954 and earlier seem to tone in shades of brown/gold from what i've seen. i can only imagine what we'd have if the Mint had originally used the 1957-58 packaging when they started issueing sets. >>
  
  
  
  I dont think it was the packaging. I am quite sure its the composition of the coin that makes it toned the way it does. The reason I say this is because almost always the Philadelphia mint is out done by the denver in the 1957 and 1958 mint sets. They are in the same packaging which leads me to believe it goes beyond the packaging of those particular sets.
  
  Nice coin SUMORADA!

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• keets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 18, 2011 10:12AM

  I am quite sure its the composition of the coin that makes it toned the way it does
  
  so what, now i can die and go to Heaven because i've heard it all???
  was this a serious comment by a serious collector, i am confused if it was and will be forced to reconsider posts and pictures made by such as this.

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• pontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭

  March 18, 2011 11:19AM

  
  
  << <i> I am quite sure its the composition of the coin that makes it toned the way it does
  
  so what, now i can die and go to Heaven because i've heard it all???
  was this a serious comment by a serious collector, i am confused if it was and will be forced to reconsider posts and pictures made by such as this. >>
  
  
  
  cant go yet Al, cause im still here and need ya
  
  

  
  
  Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill

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• Monstarcoins Posts: 778

  March 18, 2011 12:11PM

  
  
  << <i> I am quite sure its the composition of the coin that makes it toned the way it does
  
  so what, now i can die and go to Heaven because i've heard it all???
  was this a serious comment by a serious collector, i am confused if it was and will be forced to reconsider posts and pictures made by such as this. >>
  
  
  
  Yea its serious, why? I feel my concept holds much more water. Sorry but I didn't even understand where you were coming from with the whole 1957-58 thing considering they used different boards each year. I am not done studying, but I have plenty of different reasons why I feel composition plays a major role in how the coin will tone. If you so chose, I will provide some reasons (examples) that back my point up. If not we can allow the OP to carry on with his thread the way he was intending too. Lets not take the attention from his coin.
  
  Regards
  
  Jon

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• keets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 18, 2011 12:23PM

  I will provide some reasons (examples) that back my point up
  
  certainly, provide your reasoning.

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• Monstarcoins Posts: 778

  March 18, 2011 12:47PM

  
  
  << <i> I will provide some reasons (examples) that back my point up
  
  certainly, provide your reasoning. >>
  
  
  
  Not a problem Mr. Keets. But allow me to star a new thread so we dont take anything away from this one. I have asked permission to use a few photos in that thread as soon as I get the ok from the members Ill post it and PM you!
  
  Thanks
  
  Jon

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• darktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭

  March 18, 2011 12:55PM

  My guess has alway's been plachette preperation was the reason for color difference but I alway's wondered if the cardboard holders or the cover paper were made at different sites? A good topic to discuss.

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• georgiacop50 Posts: 2,909 ✭✭✭✭

  March 18, 2011 1:27PM

  The temperature of the annealing ovens used at the various mint branches plays a significant role in the luster characteristics of the respective PDS coins.
  
  It would not take a huge leap of logic to infer that these differences might have something to do with the toning characteristics.
  
  

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