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<p>[QUOTE="Oldhoopster, post: 7649196, member: 84179"]I would leave them alone until you know exactly what you have. Getting coins out of those Harco sleeves can be tricky and you don't want to add any hair lines or scratches taking them out. That mistake will cost you $$$.</p><p><br /></p><p>I understand the concern over PVC, but the later Harco albums used Mylar sleeves. While PVC residue is a big concern, I don't see any indication of it on your coins. Even if there is some light residue, it won't hurt anything to wait for a few weeks to have the set checked by a professional.</p><p><br /></p><p>BTW: [USER=114675]@potty dollar 1878[/USER] if you just transfer the coins to a 2x2 without properly removing the PVC residue, you've accomplished nothing. The residue Is still on the surface and will continue to react to form hydrochloric acid and damage the coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Oldhoopster, post: 7649196, member: 84179"]I would leave them alone until you know exactly what you have. Getting coins out of those Harco sleeves can be tricky and you don't want to add any hair lines or scratches taking them out. That mistake will cost you $$$. I understand the concern over PVC, but the later Harco albums used Mylar sleeves. While PVC residue is a big concern, I don't see any indication of it on your coins. Even if there is some light residue, it won't hurt anything to wait for a few weeks to have the set checked by a professional. BTW: [USER=114675]@potty dollar 1878[/USER] if you just transfer the coins to a 2x2 without properly removing the PVC residue, you've accomplished nothing. The residue Is still on the surface and will continue to react to form hydrochloric acid and damage the coin.[/QUOTE]
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