A PVC question

python

I recently bought a PCGS coin that had a few green spots on the high points, yesterday I took it in to ask a
dealers opinion and he confirmed it was PVC. The thing that has me confused is he said it was an acceptable
amount. I thought even a tiny amount was a terrible thing so now I'm a little confused. So is there such a
thing as an acceptable amount of PVC?

ajaan

<< <i>So is there such a thing as an acceptable amount of PVC? >>


On a PCGS graded coin? No IMO.

python

Don, thanks for your opinion. That's pretty much my feelings too.

coinkat

PVC is not good. I guess what is acceptable is a very, very relative term

spinaker2000

acceptable if he's the one that sold it to you. Not if he's buying it!!

python

<< <i>acceptable if he's the one that sold it to you. Not if he's buying it!! >>

I should have offered to sell it to him and see if his opinion changed.

wybrit

1jester

PVC in any amount is unacceptable.

Steve27

"So is there such a thing as an acceptable amount of PVC?"

No!

satootoko

<< <i> So is there such a thing as an acceptable amount of PVC? >>

That depends - in a lawn sprinkler system, yes
on a coin, NO WAY!

python

Thanks for the opinions everyone. The dealer I had look at the coin was a PCGS authorized dealer.
Here's a scan of the coin so you can see what he called acceptable.

1jester

Thanks for showing us the coin, Python, even at the great risk to your reputation ....

Liteside + PVC = AAAACCCKKKKKKK!!!!!!! Get thee behind me, Satan!!!!

On a related note, isn't this a good idea to dip coins in acetone before submitting them?

ColinCMR

I hate finding coins in the grade I want, then looking closer to see that greenish-ness lurking.

I guess it is acceptable if the seller and buyer both are aware of its presence and agree on a price. I would generally avoid it, unless it was a coin i wanted, that is hard to find and most likely won't come up again for a long time.

python

I returned the coin and got my money back. The sad thing is the dealer just put the coin back on his website
without even mentioning the PVC.

Aethelred

PVC bad!

coinkat

Python:

I completely agree that there is a high level of frustration here. I am curious... what is the date and grade of the coin?

wybrit

I returned the coin and got my money back. The sad thing is the dealer just put the coin back on his website

XXX

Maybe an acetone bath would have been in order? It helped other coins I have read about here?

Fairlaneman

I cannot believe what some so called collectors, that think of only themselves, have said in the thread that Python started on the US coin board.

Bravo Python for your concern.....

Ken

trolling

PVC is not a good thing to have on a coin and should be removed so as to avoid further damage to the coin.

Python, I'm sorry you didn't have a good experience with this dealer. Thanks for sharing your experience with us; the community is better because of your story.