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Re: Are Zip-Lock bags made for food preservation PVC free?

@TheGoonies1985 said:

@ShaunBC5 said:
I think he’s saying elasticizers and additives can be dangerous, as well, but none are listed by the manufacturer in this case.

And what can those (elasticizers and additives) do to coins? I thought only PVC damage was possible or verdigris on silver coins?

PVC itself is a harmless polymer that does nothing. It's when the PVC breaks down (releasing acid) or releases plasticizers that the problem arises. It is technically incorrect to call it "PVC damage". That term is just short hand for a more complicated chemical process.

Many polymers contain plasticizers and some are also unstable over time or under certain conditions. PVC just gets called out because it was cheap and commonly used in storage media at one time.

jmlanzaf

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Re: Who are you?

@tcollects said:
I feel like I'm with my flock of middle age white guys with cats

GUILTY...

dsessom

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Re: Who are you?

Pre coin biz

I used to be somebody who was accident prone. Then I got back into coins for fun …and what a wreck it’s become.

Post coin biz at a funeral for a friend

TwoSides2aCoin

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Re: The Never Ending FRIDAY Metals Thread!

I have been wanting to take a pic of one of these. I found one at the right price in is " mint capsule".
Popped it open and shot these today. think they turned out pretty decent.

FullHorn

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Re: Who are you?

Retired police officer and teacher from New England. I've been a small dealer at local shows since 2021 and I'm also an avid archer. I've been collecting since 1978 and still going strong.