how to prevent verdigiris

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by spock1k, Dec 23, 2008.

  1. spock1k

    spock1k King of Hearts

    lets hear it. i am not talking about conservation or removal but prevention so it never occurs. lets hear it.
     
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  3. De Orc

    De Orc Well-Known Member

    Simple realy dont buy coins buy PAPER LOL Sorry coudnt resist :eek:
     
  4. Mumbapuri

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  5. spock1k

    spock1k King of Hearts

    its verdigris
     
  6. spock1k

    spock1k King of Hearts

    i will come to england and thump you personally :D
     
  7. Mumbapuri

    Mumbapuri #16443

    oops.. my bad... sorry.:bigeyes: just couldnt read in between my afternoon seista...
     
  8. diocletian

    diocletian Senior Member

    Airtight holder, dry enviroment?
     
  9. jello

    jello Not Expert★NormL®

    I also have my BU rolls of older copper coin in a safety deposit box that is an controlled environment that really help here in the south were the humidity is very bad!
     
  10. kanga

    kanga 65 Year Collector

    Bottom line: Eliminate as much of the surrounding environment as possible.
    That means placing the item in a relatively air tight capsule, then in a relatively controlled environment (stable & moderate temp., low RH).
     
  11. spock1k

    spock1k King of Hearts

    yes but you would do that for all coins what special prevention for verdigris
     
  12. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    That is the special prevention for verdigris. The same preventative methods work for everything.
     
  13. spock1k

    spock1k King of Hearts

    no wisdom from the ages this time GD sigh i was hoping you would dive deep. Unfortunately it does not work have seen many curators and even they are at a loss to explain the hidden element/factor/etc

    i beleive and this is just a thoery that if you have verdigris anywhere in the vicinity like shades furniture antiques etc then it jumps has to be the only logical explaination also have seen verdigris on quarternary alloy, steel, copper nickel it truly isw fascinating even if its destructive. i wonder if i will see it on gold and platinum the last 2 bastions . there has to be a verdigris field effect of some sort otherwise i ama t a loss on how verdigirs can develop when people have spent thousands on their prevention
     
  14. Magman

    Magman U.S. Money Collector

    simple, put the coins in a small room with a salt-water humidifier and close the door.

    :D

    :whistle:
     
  15. mgChevelle

    mgChevelle AMERICAN

    With my uncirculated coins I put them in a shoe box with some of those silica gel packets. I don't know if this helps prevent virdigris or not.
     
  16. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Get rid of the shoe box - big no-no. Use a Tupperware container with a lid instead ;)
     
  17. mgChevelle

    mgChevelle AMERICAN

    why's that? Does the cardboard allow more moisture or some thing. What about a tin cointainer? Thanks for the advice
     
  18. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    The cardboard is loaded with sulphur - very bad. Tin is no good because it holds moisture and it rusts. Tupperware or similar - trust me.
     
  19. spock1k

    spock1k King of Hearts

    noone ever buy from magman ths is how he treats his coins :D
     
  20. spock1k

    spock1k King of Hearts

    what about the verdigiris field how come no one talks about that?
     
  21. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    What exactly do you want to know ? Thought I answered all your questions about it several times.
     
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