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Non Numismatic Discussion => Chin Wag => Topic started by: stevo1962 on July 22, 2013, 05:13:32 PM

Title: 1985 Mint Sets
Post by: stevo1962 on July 22, 2013, 05:13:32 PM
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I am starting to stockpile these 1985 sets and trying to work out whether I should be removing these coins and saflipping them like I do with my late 60's and early 70's UNC sets as I  haven't seen any of the 1985 sets that show any PVC damaged coins yet.Is it PVC covering the coins?
Title: RE: 1985 Mint Sets
Post by: trout on July 22, 2013, 05:16:42 PM
I think the plastic in these is inert and quite hard ( I have been known to be wrong tho):angel:
I have cracked open a 1984 set that was an awful yellow looking thing and the coins inside were totally unaffected :ok:
Title: RE: 1985 Mint Sets
Post by: stevo1962 on July 22, 2013, 05:18:24 PM
Quote from: 'trout' pid='22509' dateline='1374479202'I think the plastic in these is inert and quite hard ( I have been known to be wrong tho):angel:
I have cracked open a 1984 set that was an awful yellow looking thing and the coins inside were totally unaffected :ok:

Maybe I should leave them intact until I have all of the facts
Title: RE: 1985 Mint Sets
Post by: trout on July 22, 2013, 05:28:43 PM
QuoteMaybe I should leave them intact until I have all of the facts
No good asking me Ay :angel:
Title: RE: 1985 Mint Sets
Post by: stevo1962 on July 22, 2013, 05:36:26 PM
Quote from: 'trout' pid='22512' dateline='1374479923'
QuoteMaybe I should leave them intact until I have all of the facts
No good asking me Ay :angel:

Any information is appreciated Jim
Title: RE: 1985 Mint Sets
Post by: trout on July 22, 2013, 05:37:39 PM
Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='22515' dateline='1374480386'
Quote from: 'trout' pid='22512' dateline='1374479923'
QuoteMaybe I should leave them intact until I have all of the facts
No good asking me Ay :angel:

Any information is appreciated Jim

The simple fact is I open EVERY mint set and I have a biased view :ok:
Title: RE: 1985 Mint Sets
Post by: Fordprefect on July 22, 2013, 05:48:42 PM
From 1984 the RAM mintset coins are enclosed in P.E.T plastic bubbles,
much tougher stuff than saflips or 2X2's.
No PVC is present
Title: RE: 1985 Mint Sets
Post by: stevo1962 on July 22, 2013, 05:52:17 PM
Quote from: 'Fordprefect' pid='22519' dateline='1374481122'From 1984 the RAM mintset coins are enclosed in P.E.T plastic bubbles,
much tougher stuff than saflips or 2X2's.
No PVC is present

I'd say the 1985 sets are the same which is what I wanted to hear
Title: RE: 1985 Mint Sets
Post by: Fulvio on July 22, 2013, 06:24:50 PM
Here is a handy reference for the (destructive) identification of plastics:

http://www.boedeker.com/burntest.htm
Title: RE: 1985 Mint Sets
Post by: stevo1962 on July 22, 2013, 06:35:14 PM
Quote from: 'Fulvio' pid='22523' dateline='1374483290'Here is a handy reference for the (destructive) identification of plastics:

http://www.boedeker.com/burntest.htm

Thanks for the info Fulvio although I might let somebody else try it first.Maybe Jim could give us the results from burning his empty packaging
Title: RE: 1985 Mint Sets
Post by: trout on July 22, 2013, 06:50:18 PM
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Quote from: 'stevo1962' pid='22524' dateline='1374483914'
Quote from: 'Fulvio' pid='22523' dateline='1374483290'Here is a handy reference for the (destructive) identification of plastics:

http://www.boedeker.com/burntest.htm

Thanks for the info Fulvio although I might let somebody else try it first.Maybe Jim could give us the results from burning his empty packaging

Maybe Jim could give us the results from burning his empty packaging
QuoteIf I did that mate the fire brigade would flood me out :laugh2:
Title: RE: 1985 Mint Sets
Post by: trout on July 22, 2013, 08:11:55 PM
While we are on this subject, All those $1 coins in the crappy unsealed cards most certainly do need putting in 2x2's or saflips.
These DO tone rather badly over time and they are really hard to get without being damaged due to the "Shoddy" way they are packaged  :dash1:
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