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just wondering about PVC

julie43julie43 Posts: 261
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I have been collecting for quite some time and I think I may have some coins in PVC plastic. I have seen what happens to the coins although they weren't mine. Just wondering what makes them ie what conditions make them get that ugly black gunk on them? And just to be sure what do these holders look like? I want to change out my coins into better holders. Thank you for your help image

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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My Father stored his entire collection in a 1970's NUMIS Munzen-Album and as you can see by the general example below there's major PVC growth on every single coin.

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    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
  • ModCrewmanModCrewman Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've been told the easiest way to identify them is if they smell like a shower curtain, they probably contain PVC. Non-PVC flips would not have a similar aroma would feel more "brittle".
  • lcoopielcoopie Posts: 8,873 ✭✭✭✭✭
    acetone should take that pvc off, but it might have damaged the coin already.
    LCoopie = Les
  • julie43julie43 Posts: 261
    thank you all. Sorry about your father's collection that really sucks image

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