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Is This A Sign Of PVC?

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Hi CCF,


Recently, I've bought a few coins from a single collection that was assembled over decades. They all come to me in the same style, brand new flips (so, they've been rehoused in brand new matching flips). I suspect PVC on some but not all of the coins.

My question: If a new flip looks like the one shown below after holding a coin in it for likely only a little while, is that a clear sign that there's PVC on the coin?

And, sorry for the photographs. It's a hard thing to capture.


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Looks like a sign of the coin moving around in the the flip to me. We would need to see pics of the coin
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I would say no , If PVC was on the coins you would know about it . That little Mar on the flip is virtually normal with flips that have a coin in it for some time . If your concerned about your coins I would put them in cardboard 2x2 or air-tites . I never use nor do I like plastic flips .
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 Posted 07/16/2020  3:27 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Numisto to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Got it, everyone. Thanks!


I always wondered about flips like this, and now I know.



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One of the reasons to not use those.
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There are some brands of non vinyl flips. They cost a little more. I sometimes use the cheaper ones when shipping. And also when sending in for grading. They scratch very easily on the inside. Even the high cost non-vinyl ones. Doesn't mean there is any PVC transfer to the coin. But there could be PVC from previous storage. Dip it in acetone for a couple minutes if you see any green spots.
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