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shieldm1 New Member United States 30 Posts	Posted 05/19/2021 6:09 pm Purchased a good amount of these "PVC free" flips and I'm starting to doubt them. In the flip pictured below, you can clearly see the outline of a nickel I had stored here for only a few weeks. Is this normal behavior or was I clipped? TIA! Report this Post to the Staff

Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5672 Posts	Posted 05/19/2021 6:31 pm It might be residue from the nickel that rubbed off onto the flip. A few weeks is too short for PVC to react with anything. Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 05/19/2021 7:26 pm I would say that's normal. It could be residue from the coin or just marks from the coin rubbing against the plastic. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
silverwolf Pillar of the Community Canada 3733 Posts	Posted 05/19/2021 7:40 pm looks like coin rub, pvc damage takes many, many years.. do the flips feel crispy, or really soft.? really soft is a possible pvc flip, the crisp ones have no softener in them.. Report this Post to the Staff
Numisma Pillar of the Community United States 4963 Posts	Posted 05/19/2021 9:02 pm It may even be wear on the outside of the plastic where it touches the coin. I've noticed this on mine too. Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 05/19/2021 9:17 pm If the flip is very soft and pliable it has a plasticizer that's not good for long term storage. If the flip is very rigid it's probably ok. Report this Post to the Staff
shieldm1 New Member United States 30 Posts	Posted 05/19/2021 9:24 pm Quote: looks like coin rub, pvc damage takes many, many years.. do the flips feel crispy, or really soft.? really soft is a possible pvc flip, the crisp ones have no softener in them.. They feel crispy as you put it. Do others prefer these flips or the cardboard ones that need to be stapled? I'm assuming there's a proper name for these.. I'd like to use the cardboard ones since they can be written on and identified easily. I'd like to make a note of where the coin was found etc. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7038 Posts	Posted 05/19/2021 9:57 pm "Do others prefer these flips or......" I use both, when I find a nice coin and want my LCS guy to look at it (grade) or to put up here for opinions, I'll store the coin in a flip so it can be easily removed for handling or photographing...Then and only then I put it in a 2x2 (the cardboard ones that need staples) for long term storing and write any needed notes on it.... Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188660 Posts	Posted 05/20/2021 09:25 am Quote: Do others prefer these flips or the cardboard ones that need to be stapled? I'm assuming there's a proper name for these.. I prefer the cardboard ones. I dislike these because the coin can slide around and rub on the plastic, which is neither good for the coin nor the plastic. 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
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