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New U.S. Mint Buffalo Coins' Packaging A Nightmare

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  • MrSpudMrSpud Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭
    The article linked didn't even mention the PVC that is also in the Buffalo's packaging. So I guess it is Mylar mixed with PVC? image
  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,275 ✭✭✭
    There is no PVC in the packaging, it's just Mylar.
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  • ClausUrchClausUrch Posts: 1,278 ✭
    They are bullion. Cut the coins from the packaging and place them in tubes that will fit nicely in your safe deposit box. Why would one individually wrap bullion?
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,640 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>They are bullion. Cut the coins from the packaging and place them in tubes that will fit nicely in your safe deposit box. Why would one individually wrap bullion? >>



    The .9999 gold is very soft. Have you ever tried to sell a coin, bullion or otherwise, that is scuffed and dinged up?



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  • robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭
    Cool! Another thread about the
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  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    you can please some of the people all the time and all the people some of the time, but you evidentally can't please most collectors/dealers any of the time. package to protect the coin and you'll get storage complaints. package to ease storage and you'll get grade complaints. package for ease of storage and to preserve surface quality and you'll get cost complaints. it sure must suck when you need to make a living on the backs of others and run into problems out of your control.
  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,722 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>There is no PVC in the packaging, it's just Mylar. >>

    Depends, if you buy one coin, you will get a coin that has the mylar covered gold coin in a PVC sleeve. That's what the question was about.
  • MrSpudMrSpud Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭
    Yeah, the front page of the latest edition of Coinworld says it contains PVC.
  • StorkStork Posts: 5,206 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mine's in an airtite. If I ever get a full herd, they will all be in airtites in an appropriately sized box. I don't like the pokey, pesky mylar and I want them fairly ding-free.

  • ABC123ABC123 Posts: 2,627
    Maybe the Packaging will be improved, next Year !
  • SafeCrackerSafeCracker Posts: 165
    Mine came with what I'm assuming to be a staple mark on the rim. Fairly large ding. Oh well. I've always had good luck that way.

    And while I'm thinking about it, my 100th post is coming up, and so is a give away that goes along with it. I'm still thinking on what it will be, and what the details will be.

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  • stev32kstev32k Posts: 2,098 ✭✭✭
    The packaging may be a pain, but judging from the number of MS69's & 70's it does a good job of protecting the coin. It also appears the mint is doing a good job of handling them.
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  • tmot99tmot99 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭
    My guess is one of two things on the packaging material.

    1) The bottom "flat" piece is mylar with the top formed part being a material with PVC or 100% PVC.

    2) The materials could be laminated (common practice in plastic film manufacturing). Many times, different plastics are laminated or could be formed together from the molten plastic to produce the desired properties. For example, mylar is a good moisture barrier but might not be the best for heat sealing. Therefore, they will lmainate the mylar in another material that has better heat sealing properties.

    My concern is not how they store, transport, or if their will be a PVC residue. My concern is that the sheets are getting dropped and rubbed together causing rim damage and dings on the coins.
  • seateddimeseateddime Posts: 6,180 ✭✭✭
    this will be fun in the future.
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  • renman95renman95 Posts: 7,037 ✭✭✭✭✭
    nabt
  • lonelyplonelyp Posts: 1,634


    << <i>My guess is one of two things on the packaging material.

    1) The bottom "flat" piece is mylar with the top formed part being a material with PVC or 100% PVC.

    2) The materials could be laminated (common practice in plastic film manufacturing). Many times, different plastics are laminated or could be formed together from the molten plastic to produce the desired properties. For example, mylar is a good moisture barrier but might not be the best for heat sealing. Therefore, they will lmainate the mylar in another material that has better heat sealing properties.

    My concern is not how they store, transport, or if their will be a PVC residue. My concern is that the sheets are getting dropped and rubbed together causing rim damage and dings on the coins. >>



    PVC wouldn't be a very good heat sealing material as it burns easily. Heat sealing would also release gasses from the material. especially if over heated. I'm not saying it couldn't be used, but other materials would be better.

    Also does PVC damage GOLD? I thought only sulfuric acid did.
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  • Conder101Conder101 Posts: 10,536 ✭
    PVC won't damage gold, and neither will sulfuric acid. To damage gold you need aqua regia (Royal Water) which is a combination of Hydrochloric and Nitric acids. (Sometimes with a dash of sufuric acid added to act as a catalyst. Interestingly neither Hydrochloric nor Nitric acid will affect gold by themselves, but will in combination.) Aqua Regia will also dissolve the Platinum group metals which are also normally impervious to acids.

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