Is there something better to keep or display my coins?

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by fishman, Feb 1, 2012.

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  1. koen

    koen New Member

    so the Hartberger sheets ae actualy not that good then?
     
    koen, Feb 2, 2012
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  3. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    I have no idea. I don't know the different brand names and whether they contain PVC or not. I just know how to tell PVC sheets from non PVC sheets, and that PVC is one of the worst enemies that a coin can have.
     
    GDJMSP, Feb 2, 2012
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  4. koen

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    koen, Feb 2, 2012
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  5. fishman

    fishman New Member

    Ok very good. So these "air tights" are the hard plastic holders like this right? 005.jpg

    Should I just put all of my coins in these after being cleaned?
     
    fishman, Feb 2, 2012
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  6. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    koen - If you have one test it. If it smells like a new shower curtain - PVC. If it is soft and pliable and you can bend it back and forth, crease it like a sheet of paper, and it doesn't crack - PVC.\

    edit - you can even burn it to test it. Cut a tiny piece off the corner. Stick it on a copper wire and light it on fire. If the flame has a greenish cast - PVC.
     
    GDJMSP, Feb 2, 2012
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  7. GDJMSP

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    Yes those are fine.
     
    GDJMSP, Feb 2, 2012
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  8. koen

    koen New Member

    they dont smell like a shower curtain, that i am sure.
    They are soft and pliable, but they dont crack but they do become less shiny and get a white glaze on them when you bend them back and forth
     
    koen, Feb 2, 2012
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  9. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    I dunno, could go either way. Write to them and ask them if they are vinyl. Vinyl is bad.
     
    GDJMSP, Feb 2, 2012
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  10. icerain

    icerain Mastir spellyr

    So far I have being using Ultra-Pro pages. According to them its PVC free, it doesn't smell like a shower curtain but it is soft and pliable. And so far it hasn't turned into a yellowish color either.
     
    icerain, Feb 2, 2012
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  11. fishman

    fishman New Member

    I have been using mine for many years and they have no discoloring but I dont think I'm going to chance it. I'm going to put everything in the air tight holders to be safe.
     
    fishman, Feb 2, 2012
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