You have probably heard about album toning (http://www.ecoinprices.com/toned.htm). The often-stunning deep gold and red colors imparted by long-term storage in an album are sought after by an increasing number of collectors. Even though I am not a great lover of toned coins, I have to admit that some of them are undeniably spectacular.

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So what does all that have to do with the coin you see pictured? Ok, there is some tarnish errm toning on the obverse, but nothing to write about. It’s a run-of-the-mill 40% silver Kennedy half in decent condition – maybe worth a buck or two – so what’s the deal?





Well, look at another shot – different angle and lighting – see it?

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– See that writing? Where did that come from? I can clearly make out a mirror image of a ‘d’ and a ‘w’.

It took a bit of work, but…. mystery solved…look here.

http://img102.echo.cx/img102/7472/bcprint4hh.jpg

It’s like I said…album toning

very interesting. I've never seen anything like that before.

That is awesome. I never would have thought it would do that in a whitman.

Amazing

Very cool, actually!

Now, THAT is bizarre

Very cool ... but strange

Very interesting. I've never seen that happen.

I'm slow, it took me a minute. That is kewl, want 2 sell it?