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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 Many people use something called photobucket. Just type that in where you would go to any web site. Usually the intructions on photo work is rather simple. As to your coins. Sending them in to somewhere may or may not work. NGC may just say it's your fault and charge you for reslabbing. However, if those coins are worth a little extra costs, might still be worth the trouble. Check your safe well since this is a rather rare situation. |
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Moderator
 United States
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Yes, it was way too big.  Here it is....  |
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Valued Member
United States
238 Posts |
wow that is some serious holder damage
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2150 Posts |
That is crazy. I would be afraid of what that's doing to your lungs every time you opened your safe. Some chemical you are using has strong enough fumes to eat away plastic.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
7096 Posts |
You are just going to have to stop putting your dirty sox in the gun safe  |
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New Member
 United States
23 Posts |
I have been wondering about that funny looking hand gun with the hieroglyphic symbols that has a greenish glow.
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Valued Member
United States
187 Posts |
Wow! How disappointing!! I didn't know that a slab would break down like that. I have had some Unc. and Proof coins that start to change a little, so I put them in good zip lock type bags to help keep air and moisture out. But that is nothing compared to what you showed us. So what is your next step?
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Moderator
United States
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The positive thing is the coins don't look affected...hopefully.
I have often thought about my coin storage (so far so good, SDB with moisture absorbent).
I always think of chemicals near or around my coins. I'm WAY too paranoid but I guess it's a good thing. Let us know how this goes. I hope the coins are okay.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
598 Posts |
Did you happen to wipe or clean your slabs with something before you put then to bed in their new home?
Seems like a lotta damage in a short time to be caused by "fumes" that are not readily apparent...
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New Member
United States
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I have just recently learned that I should have them in zip lock bags. The coin collection was my husband's, and I never paid much attention to them. I need to get serious about my coin education. The cost of resubmitting the coins causes me pain, as there are several slabs affected, but it really must be done.
I wonder if I should go ahead and break open the slabs to prevent possible coin damage. Would there be any benefit of the grader seeing the present grade? Or should I just let them be graded 'from scratch'?
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Moderator
United States
16679 Posts |
It looks like when you put crazy glue on plastic.
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New Member
United States
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To IBGolden - The only thing I did before putting the coins in the box was to group them by year with a rubber band holding each group together. The slabs 'on the inside' were less affected than the two slabs on each end. I have no idea if fumes are responsible. The man at the coin shop was just throwing out possible reasons.
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Moderator
United States
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What was the box used for originally?
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Valued Member
United States
187 Posts |
I think that I would contact the grading company that you want to use, and explain the situation to them. Let the grading co. suggest the best way to resubmit the coins.
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New Member
United States
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vermontensium - I had the slabs in a new, never used, 8.5 x 11 cardboard mailing box. I was told that cardboard is not good for storing coins in. I also had some slabs in a metal box. They were also affected.
Keep the investigation going. We must figure this out!
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