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Bedrock of the Community
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I have finally organized my primary Jefferson nickel set. They are in 2x2's in a binder. I have enough duplicates to make a second set and would like to take some from 2x2's and some from another booklet that has those sliding windows on obverse and reverse. Sometimes, coins get a milky white film on them from storage, especially in the booklet type situation. I am afraid that if I even wear gloves, that when I am pushing coins into or out of the "holes" that I will disturb the film that may be the beginning of a toning on the coins. I sure hope I am explaining myself OK? If you understand what I am talking about here and have any tips on how to handle this situation, please respond. I don't want to end up with coins that have rub marks on them where I have pushed them into or out of the "holes". Thanks! |
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Pillar of the Community
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I'm not sure I understand what you mean by the film but when I push my coins into an album I use a 2x2 cut in half. Line the coin up with the plastic, push in and ta da!
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Bedrock of the Community
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"I use a 2x2 cut in half. Line the coin up with the plastic, push in and ta da!"
Ahhh, That is a good idea! What I meant by film is a haze, Happens a lot more often on proof coins for me too. Thanks!
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Pillar of the Community
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milky white haze ?........on "proof coins".........hmmmmm......that may not be good !!......how consistent is this and how long before it begins to form?
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Bedrock of the Community
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Not sure of what you mean by a milky substance on your coins. Sounds like you've got some kind of invironmental problem. You should check where you store your coins carefully.
As to a second set. Way, way back when I started a collection I placed all coins in a Whitman Album. As I found better ones, they went into the album and the one from the album went into a 2x2. No gloves, just clean hands. Eventually I had enough in 2x2's to start anothe set in a Whitman Album. Same thing again. I now have well over 100 Whitman Albums and each one is in a plastic zip lock type bag. So far no toning, no corroding, no problems of any kind. Some of the coins have been there for well over 60 years now so if they ever start to change, I'd be a little curious about the area I keep them in.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Gentlemen, what I ought to do is post an image. I guess the best and closest thing I could show as to what film or hazing I am talking about would be like this. I don't know why I can't use html in this forum so unfortunately, you;ll have to copy and paste this image of an IKE brown proof. http://images.ola.com/auctions/2140...562595-1.jpg |
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All of my 40% Ikes (proof and uncirculated) have some degree of this "clouding" effect and were like this when I got them. I have never seen one that did not have some degree of clouding. I think it might be an impurity in the alloy that facilitates this. It is not as noticeable on the uncirculated ones because of the non-mirrored surfaces, but it is there.
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06/17/2008 2:13 pm
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wheezydog,
You can directly place an image in the text by using the image tags ([img}[img} - but replace parenthesis with brackets []).
Is the problem only with the Ides or with other denominations as well?
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Bedrock of the Community
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I had a War Nickel set that had the situation. Makes me think it is something to do with plastic holders, such as a certain batch of Capitol holders and the Brown Ikes. I have some proof sets with this problem too. Mostly from the 70's and maybe a couple from the 80's. |
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I have a Washington commemorative that has this white haze and it was in the mint packaging.
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Posted 06/16/2008 11:06 pm
