Toning/Patina?

[sirfry]

Hi all, first post here, glad to be apart of the forum!

Was wondering your thoughts on patina and toning. I was given this 1986 mint set the other week and it struck me as odd. Some of the coins have a bronze like colour and some have an almost gold like appearance. I'm not a hugely experienced numismatist so your thoughts would be appreciated.

Cheers

[accumulator]

Hi Sirfry, I think you'll find it is the plastic in the set thats giving the coins the yellowie Gold appearance,very common in the 80's.

[sirfry]

Hi Sirfry, I think you'll find it is the plastic in the set thats giving the coins the yellowie Gold appearance,very common in the 80's.

Oh ok thanks! is there some way I can check that without opening the set? probably not I'm guessing

[trout]

It looks like the plastic is breaking down.
Often this gives the coins inside a golden colour.
Not sure if this is damage but they look nice, Not the green nasty PVC damage but a nice mild gold tint.

I always remove my coins I need from mint packs :good:

[Graham]

Welcome to the forum Sirfry

[sirfry]

Thanks Graham. Glad to be here!

[trout]

How ignorant of me
:welcome: sirfry
:wavemulticolor:

[sirfry]

Ha. Thanks mate

[Australian coin]

:welcome:
he he, love your avatar, very imaginative.
It’s a brass razoo!

[sirfry]

Thanks all!

[AaronG]

Welcomeeee!

:wavemulticolor:

[sirfry]

Does anyone have any examples of some interesting toning or patina then?

[accumulator]

A few for your viewing pleasure.




half moon tonig.



Rainbow




Maybe if we ask the purple penny hunter very nicely,she may put up some of her exquisite purple pennies.

[sirfry]

Love the half moon!

[trout]

That 1961 half penny is stunning :good:
Fantastic pic's mate:yahoo: