Monster110 Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 I recently bought a 1942-P wartime nickel in BU. But when I put it in my dansco album i saw a gold toning on the obv. and reverse. The next day, it was 75% gold toning, and now it pretty much completly covered in this toning. What can you make of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 That is awfully quick! I assume no other coins in the same folder and environment have exibited this? The closest thing I have had happen like that was with a clad Kennedy half. It was ok when I got it but started getting ugly, blotchy and brown almost immediately after I got it. I figured it had been dipped or something and not rinsed properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster110 Posted August 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Nope the other coins i bought are fine. I bought it at local coin shop. but has never happened before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 That is ridiciously quick... I never heard any coin that toned that quick before... :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDJMSP Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Stu is correct - the coin has been dipped. Or - it has come into contact with some substance that is causing the toning. It's not your album by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBobo Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 I recently left an uncurculated Sac on a piece of wood furnature that has never been varnished or painted and it toned much much quicker then usual. I don't know why but probably for some similar reason that your "no nickel" nickel toned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 I recently left an uncurculated Sac on a piece of wood furnature that has never been varnished or painted and it toned much much quicker then usual. I don't know why but probably for some similar reason that your "no nickel" nickel toned. There's all kinds of gasses coming out of wood, that affect coins. There is one exception: mahogany, that wood is inert. Therefor, coin cabinets are usually / always made of mahogany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 There's all kinds of gasses coming out of wood, that affect coins. There is one exception: mahogany, that wood is inert. Therefor, coin cabinets are usually / always made of mahogany I DID NOT know that. What about velvet lined boxes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 I think the gasses will pass the velvet easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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