WTF PVC!!!!!

rons · October 23, 2008 5:00AM

How does this happen? I was doing one of my favorite things today, looking at my coins

and found a spot on my proof Walker. I fumbled around and located my loupe and investigated further. To my surprise I found some spots which I attribute to an improper rinse. I wasn't happy but it was no big deal. I decided to examine the entire coin and marvel at its beauty when I found a pinhead size spot of green

I looked some more and discovered a couple of other spots developing. I have owned this coin for 5 years and am stunned to see this developing. My questions are as follows: #1 How long does it take for the green death to show up? #2 Since this in a pcgs slab what is their policy in regards to this development. btw it is in a pro66 holder

Any assistance and advice is appreciated.

19Lyds · October 23, 2008 5:04AM

Send it in for a spot review. If they can save it they will, if not, you'll receive an offer of the downgrade plus cash or simply cash.

tahoe98 · October 23, 2008 5:20AM

..........in any event you'll be on the short end due to "pro-rating syndrome"

rons · October 23, 2008 10:35AM

Thank you for the directions on who to turn to but still no answer on how long it takes to grow a fine green death. This half has been sitting in an Intercept Shield for almost three years?????? How does that not retard growth?

19Lyds · October 23, 2008 10:42AM

Hopefully it DID retard the growth as you must remember that PVC is clear and colorless therefore the coin could have been contaminated long before you received it and you would never have known. The green simply shows up as a result of the damage that's occuring!

Perhaps whoever had it before you bought it, had cleaned it for PVC and just didn't do that good of a job?

NHSBaseball · October 23, 2008 10:46AM

Sorry to hear that- it must be awful to see on a Proof Walker.

Barndog · October 23, 2008 11:02AM

I've gotten into the habit of rinsing my circulated half dimes in acetone prior to submission to PCGS. Wouldn't want a tiny spot of PVC evident to graders or a spot to develop after being slabbed.

OPA · October 23, 2008 11:08AM

<< I've gotten into the habit of rinsing my circulated half dimes in acetone prior to submission to PCGS. Wouldn't want a tiny spot of PVC evident to graders or a spot to develop after being slabbed. >>

Question about rinsing in acetone ... I've heard 2 different variations...1) Rinse in acetone & don't do anything else..2) Rinse in acetone & then rinse in distilled water. Which method is recommended? Or are both ok.

Barndog · October 23, 2008 11:29AM

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<< I've gotten into the habit of rinsing my circulated half dimes in acetone prior to submission to PCGS. Wouldn't want a tiny spot of PVC evident to graders or a spot to develop after being slabbed. >>

Question about rinsing in acetone ... I've heard 2 different variations...1) Rinse in acetone & don't do anything else..2) Rinse in acetone & then rinse in distilled water. Which method is recommended? Or are both ok. >>

my version is the former. Some do the latter. I don't know either which is preferred.

edit to add: but then again, I don't submit Proof or modern coins, just old bust stuff, if that makes a difference. I use PLENTY of acetone with multiple rinses for best effect.

Fairlaneman · October 23, 2008 12:14PM

First off. Rons thats a heck of a 45S Merc you have for a Icon coin.....

<< I've gotten into the habit of rinsing my circulated half dimes in acetone prior to submission to PCGS. Wouldn't want a tiny spot of PVC evident to graders or a spot to develop after being slabbed. >>

I think you have a very smart habit. I do the same thing with every raw coin I buy and with every coin I send to PCGS.

Ken

rons · January 5, 2009 1:39PM

An update on the proof Walker. After finding a friend who is a member I sent the Walker in for review. It was returned "conserved" with no offer of payment. There is now a dark spot on the reverse that wasn't present before but no sign of green death on the obverse.

Doogy · January 5, 2009 1:44PM

<< An update on the proof Walker. After finding a friend who is a member I sent the Walker in for review. It was returned "conserved" with no offer of payment. There is now a dark spot on the reverse that wasn't present before but no sign of green death on the obverse.

>>

par for the course. at least NGC will have NCS contact you before the work is done. PCGS often does the work with no permission asked, and no response. sounds like they killed one problem, but created another.

TwoSides2aCoin · January 5, 2009 2:05PM

as the coin turns, so does the collector

WTF PVC!!!!!

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