PVC on Gold

Riverfront

I have used acetone on silver before, but never on gold. I bought a $5 liberty that has a small touch of PVC on the reverse. Just want to make sure I can dip old gold in acetone same as silver. Thanks

LanLord

<< <i>I have used acetone on silver before, but never on gold. I bought a $5 liberty that has a small touch of PVC on the reverse. Just want to make sure I can dip old gold in acetone same as silver. Thanks >>



You can dip gold in just about anything except aqua regia. However, I've never seen PVC affecting gold. I've not seen it all, but I didn't think that happened.

Goldbully

I've never seen PVC affecting gold. I've not seen it all, but I didn't think that happened.

That's my understanding also.

ShadyDave

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<< <i>I have used acetone on silver before, but never on gold. I bought a $5 liberty that has a small touch of PVC on the reverse. Just want to make sure I can dip old gold in acetone same as silver. Thanks >>



You can dip gold in just about anything except aqua regia. However, I've never seen PVC affecting gold. I've not seen it all, but I didn't think that happened. >>




If old gold has been exposed or in a flip containing PVC for an extended period of time, the copper alloy in the gold could react, no? That is also where carbon spots come from, so I would assume that PVC can affect old gold...just my opinion and thought.

Riverfront

It may be a day or two before I get to it, but I'll try to post before and after pics.

ricko

It could affect the copper, but never the gold. If it was able to bind to copper (i.e. spot), then there may be surface damage. Good luck, Cheers, RickO

steveben

you should be fine dipping it in acetone. it will come right off.

asheland

<< <i>you should be fine dipping it in acetone. it will come right off. >>

PerryHall

Acetone won't hurt gold.

BustHalfBrian

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<< <i>I have used acetone on silver before, but never on gold. I bought a $5 liberty that has a small touch of PVC on the reverse. Just want to make sure I can dip old gold in acetone same as silver. Thanks >>



You can dip gold in just about anything except aqua regia. However, I've never seen PVC affecting gold. I've not seen it all, but I didn't think that happened. >>



Just removed PVC from some gold 5's and 10's the other day. It looks just like it does on silver; green, slimy goo.

Flatwoods

PVC doesn't affect gold. Pvc flips will breakdown over time, given the right conditions and deposit a green slimy goo over any coin in them.
I have pulled empty pvc flips from safe deposit boxes that were full of green slime.
As mentioned, the pvc could harm the copper in the gold if not mixed well.

Cougar1978

give it a dip for sure, pvc left untreated will damage the coin further.

HandH

As a relative newbie, and I'm not 100% for sure, but I thought pvc on gold too long left a film on the coin that was very difficult to rid. In examining a few, and discussing with Doug winter, I was under the impression this was the case and left like a translucent film on coin. I recall Doug telling me some of Bass' coins were subjected to this. I've also seen one of the Bass coins that there was something clearly wrong with the the coin with this "look" to it. Anyone else?