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Pennywise142 Valued Member United States 90 Posts	Posted 07/16/2020 1:55 pm Unfortunately, we've had severe wind and rain that tore a large hole in my roof resulting in water damage to some of my collections. These are small canvas bags that contained 15 cents each (5 from each mint) in supposedly uncirculated condition. The picture will give you an idea of what they are like now. I guess they're pretty much a write off. That said should I look for anything salvageable or should I just take them apart and take them to the bank? Any other thoughts? Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 188052 Posts	Posted 07/16/2020 1:57 pm Ouch. 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
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6526 Posts	Posted 07/16/2020 2:03 pm How long were the coins in the water? And sorry about the roof Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/16/2020 2:05 pm Spend them John1 Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 07/16/2020 2:10 pm Hold on to your best ones and dump the rest . Report this Post to the Staff
Pennywise142 Valued Member United States 90 Posts	Posted 07/16/2020 2:20 pm Quote: How long were the coins in the water? Way too long. Seriously though, about a week. Has them stored in (what I thought) was a waterproof plastic bag. Didn't realize that it had soaked through. Quote: And sorry about the roof Thanks, could have been a lot worse if we were under it when it collapsed. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19140 Posts	Posted 07/16/2020 2:41 pm May have some toning just around the corner. Report this Post to the Staff
Pennywise142 Valued Member United States 90 Posts	Posted 07/16/2020 4:06 pm Quote: May have some toning just around the corner. Hmmm, might be worth a quick look through after all. They had been stored in my attic for a number of years too. (I know, not the best place but needs-musts for some low value coins I wanted to try to keep.) Report this Post to the Staff
Big-Kingdom Pillar of the Community United States 1667 Posts	Posted 07/16/2020 4:12 pm Still technically in uncirculated condition, they won't have "wear" let's say beyond bag marks. my opinion, dry them out thoroughly check out one or two for corrosion, and let it sit for a decade or so and see if you get some sweet toning or a canvas bag pattern or something on them. What's done can't be undone, but toning isn't a "total loss". sometimes it works out in your favor especially where canvas is involved. toning is acceptable, corrosion isn't. the canvas alone could have done the toning color shift really. I'm not sold they were brilliant red gems in the first place let's say unless you checked each bag before putting them up. Report this Post to the Staff
coin searching Valued Member United States 182 Posts	Posted 08/26/2020 6:24 pm Hope you will find some nice toning. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/26/2020 6:37 pm Not worth the effort to attempt any restoration. Report this Post to the Staff
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