Question for the Aussie collectors...

ccrdragon

ccrdragon Posts: 2,697 ✭

March 15, 2006 9:28PM in World & Ancient Coins Forum

Do the folding wallets that the Aussie mint sets come in contain PVC? I bought several of these sets a couple weeks ago and have been trying to find some info on the wallets since. If they do have PVC, I'll need to move the coins to a permanent resting spot pretty quickly (after giving them a bath in acetone of course).

Cecil
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dorancoins Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭

March 16, 2006 3:11AM

The older Australian Mint Sets (until the late 80's) were of the folding kind and is made of viynl, and, yes, PVC!

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Sapyx Posts: 2,260 ✭✭✭✭✭

March 17, 2006 12:05PM

I can verify that. The bronze coins in particular are vulnerable to damage.

Australia switched to bubble pack mint sets in 1984.

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ccrdragon Posts: 2,697 ✭

March 18, 2006 3:08AM

Thanks to both of you - my coins are getting an acetone bath as we speak (or type if you prefer!)

Cecil
Total Copper Nutcase - African, British Ships, Channel Islands!!!
'Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup'
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Sapyx Posts: 2,260 ✭✭✭✭✭

March 18, 2006 12:30PM

Careful! Don't get any of that acetone on the keyboard!

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UncleWiggly Posts: 2,467

March 18, 2006 1:27PM

There's a coin forum from Australia if you're interested.

Jerry

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