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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 1658938, member: 112&quot;]Clutchy - </p><p><br /></p><p>PVC residue, when it first develops, is all but invisible. That&#039;s because when it begins to be released from the plastic it does so in the form of a gas. It is this gas that deposits the residue onto the coins. And rather obviously you can&#039;t see a gas.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now once those PVC deposits begin to build up to an appreciable amount that is when they become visible. At first the deposits will be clear,no color. But even though the deposits can&#039;t be seen, they can be felt. They will be oily to the touch. A bit later they turn a semi-milky color, then whitish in color. It is only towards the end of the deposit process that they begin to turn green in color. And by then, the damage is usually already done.</p><p><br /></p><p>Later, if allowed to progress, they turn even darker green, and then they begin to dry out. The color can vary widely as the deposits dry, sometimes they will be white, sometimes green, and even sometimes brown, or dark brown. The reason I&#039;m telling you all of this is for your education, it is something you need to know if you are going to collect coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, when it comes to storage -&nbsp; albums, flips, those bags you have, 2x2s, coin tubes, - all of these things have their problems, things that are or can be harmful to coins. There is <u>one and only one</u> method of storage that does not have its drawbacks - hard plastic coin holders. There are many different brands and all of them do the job.</p><p><br /></p><p>I realize you don&#039;t like them, but that doesn&#039;t change the fact that they are what every collector should use if they wish to protect their coins as best they can. All other products have problems, and some more than others. By all means, it&#039;s your choice as to what you use. But you should at least be aware that what you choose to use will more likely than not cause you grief at some point down the line.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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