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savitalesavitale Posts: 1,410 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Is this green spot on the shield PVC? If so, how do I get rid of it?

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    PTVETTERPTVETTER Posts: 6,133 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would acetone first

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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Acetone removes it as does mineral oil but requires longer soaking.

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    RollermanRollerman Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I just gently roll a Qtip dipped in acetone over the entire coin, it will pick up the PVC.

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Acetone, then roll the Q-tip over the affected area ...then change the acetone and let soak for a few hours....Follow by a general Q-tip roll on the coin. Follow this with a fresh acetone rinse, and an alcohol bath.
    Cheers, RickO

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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,216 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 15, 2017 8:18AM

    Looks like it. Is it in a holder ? Acetone is the cure and eliminates the crack out too :smile:

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    davewesendavewesen Posts: 6,981 ✭✭✭✭✭

    acetone wrecks slabs - send it back for conservation/guarantee

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    savitalesavitale Posts: 1,410 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @davewesen said:
    acetone wrecks slabs - send it back for conservation/guarantee

    Not sure I understand. If I send it back to PCGS, they will crack it out, remove the PVC and reslab it? At what cost?

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    Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like it !!!

    Timbuk3
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    davewesendavewesen Posts: 6,981 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @savitale said:

    @davewesen said:
    acetone wrecks slabs - send it back for conservation/guarantee

    Not sure I understand. If I send it back to PCGS, they will crack it out, remove the PVC and reslab it? At what cost?

    It used to be under guarantee resubmission, but now they might consider it 'environmental damage' while in the slab. I would give customer service a call if it is in a PCGS slab.

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    lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,895 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @savitale said:

    @davewesen said:
    acetone wrecks slabs - send it back for conservation/guarantee

    Not sure I understand. If I send it back to PCGS, they will crack it out, remove the PVC and reslab it? At what cost?

    You have to submit it for conservation and pay the regular restoration price.
    Lance.

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