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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Setree Rare Coins, post: 2270734, member: 74719&quot;]The base metal coins are ruined beyond repair. The silver and gold will be fine. Change all the holders. Remove the silver and gold and place in new holders. Coins like the modern proof sets, the 1983 half dollar for example, spend them and buy new ones. You should be able to buy a nice 1983 proof set for around $4.</p><p>All the packaging that is moldy? Destroy it and replace it with clean ones. Packaging for most modern coins sets can be found with a little searching for a modest price. I have tons of it here at my shop.</p><p><br /></p><p>If the silver and gold coins have any residue or mold on them, it can be removed with a double or triple bath of alcohol or acetone.</p><p><br /></p><p>In 1996, my town flooded and many had coins in bank vaults that went under water. Coins had silt, mud, worms and fish (no kidding) all over them. I helped many recover what they could, which was quite a bit so don&#039;t despair, much can be salvaged with a little effort.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;Oh yes, and find a new way to store your coins![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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