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Don't you hate it when your coins arrive frozen within the PCGS slab Pics Added now that it thawed

learningcoinslearningcoins Posts: 73 ✭✭
edited December 15, 2016 5:57PM in U.S. Coin Forum

Just got a coin today. Below zero temps cause the slabs to fog up until the temp adjusts inside. Never seems to hurt them, but can't be good either. Also makes you wait to look at them!

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    coinhackcoinhack Posts: 1,221 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Dang! That's too cold. Maybe move somewhere warmer?

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    goldengolden Posts: 10,456 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ouch.

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    ms70ms70 Posts: 13,958 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 15, 2016 2:15PM

    To prevent that just bring the package inside and not open it until it's reached room temp. Let it sit for an hour.
    But we all know the anticipation of a newp can be overwhelming.

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    AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 25,034 ✭✭✭✭✭

    And I was just complaining that it's 53 above, here.

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    ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    never seen that in San Diego.

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    BruceSBruceS Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭✭✭

    here in Mass, in the teens with wind gust at 50 +......

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    1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,156 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 15, 2016 2:45PM

    @BruceS

    Isn't Massachusetts wonderful as far as the weather is concerned.
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    chumleychumley Posts: 2,305 ✭✭✭✭

    supposed to get to minus 32 wind chill by morning..... but no blackflies!!

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    OldEastsideOldEastside Posts: 4,602 ✭✭✭✭✭

    we need pics, that must be one smoking hot coin :smiley:

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    learningcoinslearningcoins Posts: 73 ✭✭

    It is a pretty smokin hot coin PCGS AU58 CAC


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    jwittenjwitten Posts: 5,314 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ms70 said:
    To prevent that just bring the package inside and not open it until it's reached room temp. Let it sit for an hour.
    But we all know the anticipation of a newp can be overwhelming.

    That would not prevent it, it would just keep you from seeing it.

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    DDRDDR Posts: 1,675 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Lovely Trade Dollar.

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    TheRegulatorTheRegulator Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭

    What ms70 said. Whenever I receive a package during the colder months, it immediately goes into a ziploc bag to warm up. Similar thing with coin shows- always bring a few little ziploc bags for possible purchases.

    Nice coin, by the way. :)

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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 15, 2016 7:53PM

    Fogged up on the outside or condensation inside the slab?

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    learningcoinslearningcoins Posts: 73 ✭✭

    It seems they fog up on the outside. You can get your new coin, wipe it off for a quick peak before it fogs up again. A lot like the mirror in the bathroom after a shower.

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It is 5 degrees here this morning... coins would be in a block of ice. Take a hair dryer to the slabs... it will normalize quickly.... Cheers, RickO

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 24,426 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like that Trade dollar! :love:

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    WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 10,282 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Gives new meaning to the term 'frosty' coin. lol

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    JustMe2JustMe2 Posts: 180 ✭✭

    @jwitten said:

    @ms70 said:
    To prevent that just bring the package inside and not open it until it's reached room temp. Let it sit for an hour.
    But we all know the anticipation of a newp can be overwhelming.

    That would not prevent it, it would just keep you from seeing it.

    Depending on the humidity and how well insulated the package is, it may.

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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow, never thought about that...but I have had the issue with camera lenses fogging up due to humidity here in FL. Supposed to be about 82 degrees here this weekend. :)

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