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kmban New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 03/25/2007 2:22 pm The collection I am inventorying has US proof sets from 1983 through 1991 (5 sets from each year). All of the sets are still tightly sealed in the original hard plastic display cases. I have noticed on all of the 1985 sets a discoloration/oxidation of the edges on the pennies and the Nickels. Is there a way I can get these remounted to prevent further damage to the coins or should I just leave them this way and hope the oxidation does not spread? Any Suggestions are appreciated. kmban Report this Post to the Staff

Spider5689 Pillar of the Community United States 2269 Posts	Posted 03/25/2007 2:26 pm Welcome to the forum kmban. If the oxidation started on the edges, it'll most likely continue to discolor the rest of the coin. The solution for stopping or slowing down the discoloration process is to remove the coins from the mint holders. This would require breaking them out of the protective case. Recently I had to remove an Ike dollar out of the mint case due to discoloration. Report this Post to the Staff
BRUCE 1947 Pillar of the Community United States 834 Posts	Posted 03/25/2007 3:57 pm I have to agree with spider on this one he is right most of the time it will continue. This happened to me also and I just remover them and put them in 2x2 you could also put them in air-tits. Bruce. Report this Post to the Staff
BRUCE 1947 Pillar of the Community United States 834 Posts	Posted 03/25/2007 3:58 pm I have to agree with spider on this one he is right most of the time it will continue. This happened to me also and I just remover them and put them in 2x2 you could also put them in air-tits. Bruce. Sorry for the double post Edited by BRUCE 1947 03/25/2007 3:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff
kmban New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 03/25/2007 5:18 pm Thanks for the info. does anyone know if there is a way to get replacement mint cases I think it looks better than the 2X2 to display the sets. Report this Post to the Staff
BRUCE 1947 Pillar of the Community United States 834 Posts	Posted 03/25/2007 5:39 pm You could try capital plastics they have mint set holders although they do not look the same a the ones from the mint go to JP's Corner they have them www.JPsCorner.com Bruce. Edited by BRUCE 1947 03/25/2007 5:45 pm Report this Post to the Staff
madspec Valued Member United States 376 Posts	Posted 03/25/2007 6:58 pm Some of the time you can take a dremel and cut the case open on the edge and then reseal it using a plexiglas glue that does not discolor like super glue. If the coins are not to discolored you can try and seal them in an intercept bag, these can be ordered from Australia. http://www.endangeredheritage.com/supplies.htm I am sure that some of the members here could get them and ship them to the US cheaper than the company. Madspec Report this Post to the Staff
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