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oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5246 Posts	Posted 09/20/2018 5:15 pm I would get them out of the plastic if I were you. It looks like some of them are getting the PVC "green slime". Soak all of them in acetone to get rid of that stuff. Report this Post to the Staff
cointato New Member 28 Posts	Posted 09/20/2018 5:29 pm ok ill do that immediately oriole--thanks -- did not know that Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5246 Posts	Posted 09/20/2018 7:50 pm You will probably have to cut them out of the plastic. After soaking pat dry with something non abrasive-do not wipe. Then put them in 2x2 mylar flips-you can get them at any coin store for 4-5 cents each. Search some other threads here about PVC and acetone if you have questions. No need to panic-they have been sitting like that for years I am sure, but I would not delay too long as it is not going to get better. Report this Post to the Staff
TheDeductible Pillar of the Community Canada 851 Posts	Posted 09/21/2018 07:27 am Most collectors would advise NOT cleaning your coins. Just saying. But, its whatever you want. Green spots suck. The decision is yours to make and its a toughie! Perhaps you could clean the green ones but be sure to leave the rest as is. Do you plan to keep them or sell them? Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9164 Posts	Posted 09/21/2018 09:09 am Giving them an acetone bath is perfectly OK it will not hurt the coins and will help take the green crap off. Report this Post to the Staff
okiecoiner Pillar of the Community Canada 5590 Posts	Posted 09/21/2018 09:54 am Acetone dips or short soaks will not harm those silver coins one iota. The pvc green will turn to corrosion and WILL damage/discolor the coins. You will have to be careful of fingerprints and washing off coins with distilled water before getting them in mylar. It's not the acetone you are washing off with water, it's the crap that the acetone dislodged/neutralized. Report this Post to the Staff
cointato New Member 28 Posts	Posted 09/21/2018 10:02 am as per the question am I planning to keep or sell? I will most likely keep as I dont think there is enough value in all of them to sell. I will probably acetone clean them, store them properly and then pass them along to my nephew at some point. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189222 Posts	Posted 09/21/2018 10:46 am Quote: ...then pass them along to my nephew at some point. I love this. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 09/21/2018 10:50 am @ cointato Quote: I dont know how to quote yet Dorado but sure Ill take some pics for you--gimme a few minutes ill have em up Very easy : give it a try Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 09/21/2018 10:59 am @ cointato Check this out: http://goccf.com/f/1 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189222 Posts	Posted 09/21/2018 11:53 am How to Quote If you are using the Quick Reply box... 1. Type [quote] 2. Paste the text you want to quote 3. Then type [/quote] If you are using the Reply to Topic link... 1. Paste the text you want to quote 2. Highlight it 3. Then press the 'Insert Quote' button: So this... [quote]Quoted Text[/quote] Looks like this... Quote: Quoted Text Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
kuh_85 Pillar of the Community Canada 2366 Posts	Posted 09/21/2018 1:15 pm Note, the .6 oz per $ face value rule only applies to the 80% silver 1920 and later. 1919 and earlier is sterling 92.5% silver. A couple of previous posts have pointed you to the online price guide. The same site has a grading guide with pictures http://coinsandcanada.com/coins-grading.php Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 09/21/2018 4:27 pm @ jbuck .. Quote: How to Quote Quote: https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/...pgRsieX5nsXw .... Edited by Dorado 09/22/2018 03:04 am Report this Post to the Staff
cointato New Member 28 Posts	Posted 09/21/2018 7:45 pm nephew doesn't want them, not his thing he says, no kids for me so guess its fire sale at some point Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 09/21/2018 9:28 pm @ cointato Quote: nephew doesn't want them, not his thing he says, no kids for me so guess its fire sale at some point Recommended to read : Buy / Sell / Trade / Want List Rules (1/19/2012) Go to : https://www.coincommunity.com/forum...asp#rulesid1 Report this Post to the Staff
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