I was putting some coins away in my safe and I realized that I have a couple of stacks of 2X2’s rubber banded together. Reason it jumped out at me is because I think I suddenly remembered a thread a while back where rubber bands had done damage to coins. I know my brain is becoming addled but did I dream that? Do rubber bands damage our coins?
IIRC, rubber bands contain sulfur and sulfur will tone coins. Even when not in direct contact, like when the coin are in a 2x2 and the rubber band is around the 2x2, if the coins are in an enclosed space I imagine the bands will emit some sulfur. I make a point of not keeping any elastomers in with my coins.
Every time I see them they have a similar look to this. 2014 1 oz Silver American Eagle - Rainbow Rubber Band Toning - BU - SKU-E2938 | #4661867520
