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 Posted 11/18/2013  10:28 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add parkay to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
What kind of coating does the mint put on coins in proof sets? I was taking a picture of a proof twoonie and when I went to put it in the holder I noticed some lint on the coin. I went to gently blow on it to clean lint off and had a little too wet a breath and got a spot on the coin. I thought I would be smart and dab the spot with acetone to take the moisture off and the spot went very streaky. I ended up having to repeatedly dab the whole surface to get the film off. So much for my proof.
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 Posted 11/19/2013  7:39 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Liverpool to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
ouch...
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 Posted 11/19/2013  8:02 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Liverpool to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I feel I need to say more on this subject, this is just my personal choice or standard but I would never buy a coin that has had the case opened. T me it is automatically damaged goods. There have been many times I've by passed a coin on the bay just because the picture shows it as opened. If I ever came into the possession of such a coin and chose to sell it I feel I'd have to declare the problem just as I would if I were selling a car that was in an accident.
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 Posted 11/19/2013  9:00 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add parkay to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Liverpool, I was the one that took it out of the package. I buy proof and specimen sets every year and take them out of the package and put them in 2 x 2 Quadrum holders then put them in binder sheets and have binders for the different denominations.
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 Posted 11/20/2013  8:11 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Liverpool to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Hi parkay, I have nothing but respect for anyone that takes the time to enjoy themselves. We all have different ways to enjoy our hobbies. I'm kind of a purest when it comes to proofs, once it is opened it's broken.
kindest regards
liverpool
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