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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;desertgem, post: 1558822, member: 15199&quot;]Keep in mind that it may not be PVC/plasticizer damage after all. Some collector who owned them before you might have tried to reinforce folds or tears with other materials. If the damage has occurred within your ownership, then it is likely it is.&nbsp;&nbsp; I guess I should have stated something rather obvious to me~ &quot; use on a very low value bill first &quot;, although I would be shocked if it looked worse coming out of the experiment than it went in <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>To reconfirm my original memories, I did immerse a well folded , small tear, ball point ink mark ( large 11 number) for 5 minutes with no ill effect, although a little of the transparency effect did decrease, Maybe some of transparency effect is not due to PVC, but sebum ( oil)&nbsp; from the skin on handling the bills if they are circulated heavily. Acetone would help on this aspect also. IMO.</p><p>Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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