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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have been looking at the VAM site to see if I could figure out which one this might be and I think it could be a VAM 8A.What do you all think? If the pictures are not too your liking I can try for more/different angle.    |
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Valued Member
United States
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Not an authority, but if you can see the "N" letter transfer at the neck, I would say you are correct.
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Pillar of the Community
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I'm still new at this,so maybe I'm just not 'seeing' it yet.As far as I can tell,it seems to have the other markings listed for it.  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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It's there, I circled it. Congrats on a nice find.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Ok, now I know where to look. Thanks dave700x!
What would be the value of a coin like this, now that I have found one.
What is the best way of keeping the coin stored? Right now it's just in a pvc flip/folder.
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Moderator
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Get it away from PVC now! Get every coin you own away from PVC. PVC plasticizers - the chemicals which make PVC soft - outgas chemicals which directly attack silver and will eventually destroy the coin. If your coins have been exposed to PVC, it is imperative that you learn the proper usage of acetone and treat every coin. You won't see the PVC reaction happening at the beginning, but that doesn't mean it isn't started.
Plastic flips are fine for coins, but ensure they're Mylar or "Archival" in nature, containing no PVC. If they're soft and flexible, they contain PVC.
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Pillar of the Community
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If they're soft and flexible, they contain PVC.  They have been in the flips for the last 40 - 50 years. They are so old if you try to bend them, they crack.  I do want to upgrade how they are stored,but, with a few hundred coins, between my sister and I, what would be an economical way of going about it? |
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Well, if they're cracking, they're probably not killing your coins and at most a decade in them would be leaving effects you'd see. This is reassuring, but you're on the right track wishing for more secure storage.
There are many different products available to that end ranging from cheap cardboard flips to airtight enclosures that'll cost you $1+ each. The atmospheric conditions under which you store the coins will have greater importance, but chances are you're already getting that right or you'd be talking about your coins having unwanted toning.
There are enough good solutions so your decision is more about how you wish to showcase the collection - there will be a good tool anyhow. Cardboard flips are great for getting the most coins into the least space with the least viewing and choices go up the scale from there.
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Pillar of the Community
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Ok thanks SsuperDdave!
You mentioned soaking them in acetone, is it better to do one at a time, or can I do multiple coins in the same container?
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