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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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if you get a coin from a auction like downies or nobles roxburys they are sent in a plastic sleave cover are they pvc or should you change them when they arrive
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Coins that are delivered in an auction come in individual PVC pockets. At least, that has always been my experience.
I keep them, but I don't know why. I never use any of them for any of my coins.
When I receive them, the coins are always removed and put into annotated Mylar / cardboard flips, then into NON PVC album pockets.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Yes they are PVC. They will often have something in the fine print saying that they are for temporary storage only.
So once you get your auction winning make sure you transfer it into something else for permanent storage.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I have no idea why they still do this, a heat sealed saflip is a far better option and just as cheap.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I don't know I have a MS64-5 canberra florin in a status international sleeve which it arrived in arround 8 or so months ago prehaps longer and I think I have a MS62 centenary florin in a noble's one for a little longer than a year and nothing has happened to either coin. Mind I did try the status sleeve and it was flexible somewhat and no where does it say on their mailing that it is for temporary storage nor in their terms and conditions. Tho I do have the utmost confidence in the ethics of both businesses based on previous dealings they are both great auction houses.
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02/09/2014 01:15 am
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Pillar of the Community
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I don't know I have a MS64-5 canberra florin in a status international sleeve which it arrived in arround 8 or so months ago prehaps longer and I think I have a MS62 centenary florin in a noble's one for a little longer than a year and nothing has happened to either coin. Mind I did try the status sleeve and it was flexible somewhat and no where does it say on their mailing that it is for temporary storage nor in their terms and conditions so if it is PVC that would be exceptionally poor of them. I would remove them from that junky storage and put them in good 2x2's or saflips. You may even consider getting them slabbed |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Yeah I have considered getting the Canberra slabbed by the way there is no sign of any PVC on the coin so would it be safe? cause I haven't got anything at home to treat for PVC.
Edited by oh my florin
02/09/2014 01:14 am
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I have sent emails to both Noble Auctions and Status International asking for confirmation on this. I will keep you all posted on what happens.
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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I left my 1977 COA in the cover and it has left some stain on the face
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Valued Member
Australia
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I would still happily buy the 1977 COA off of you
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1006 Posts |
I have gotten a response from Noble stating this exactly:
"The plastic has slight PVC.
Coins stored in them have been okay for 20 years.
You should put into nylon (non PVC) plastic flips."
This is commendable of Noble auctions for being honest, responding in a timely manner and that the flips last quite a time without the PVC separating or infecting the coins in the slightest.
Status International has not yet given me an answer but has confirmed the email has been forwarded to their numismatics department. Worried still about Status International's answer as my Centenary and Canberra florins are from there and they were numerous month's wages for me.
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02/09/2014 10:25 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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thanks omf
I will find some
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