Pressed Pennies

[Taylor'sMom]

Is it safe to put pressed pennies on a page? I may sound stupid, but... do I need to "treat" them with anything first, like an acid-free spray, or conceal them in a pouch? I'd prefer to just put them on a pop-dot as-is.

thanks!

[LindaBabe]

I stick them on my pages with pop dots. If you were concerned about them you could give them a shot of clear coat.

[jrsmom]

You might be able to find the small plastic envelopes to put them in. I found a package with assorted sizes at the local LSS, I believe that they were made by EK Success. The set that I bought has a couple of larger ones that are the right size for something like a room key and the two smaller ones would be great for the pennies, that is what I am going to use mine for. They have Mickey head snaps to close them.

[laura&fam]

A couple of my pennies are actually pointy and sharp on one end. I'd be a little careful of that so they don't poke holes through your paper or sheet protector when the book is closed.

I use the clear envelopes if I have any question if something is "safe" for my scrapbook. Someone should make up a website that would list everything and if it is safe and if not how to treat it.

[Taylor'sMom]

Someone should make up a website that would list everything and if it is safe and if not how to treat it.

That would be nice!

[boBQuincy]

Pennies used to be mostly copper with some zinc, now they are copper-plated zinc. Copper does not corrode easily but zinc is more active and might be exposed in the pressing operation. Unless it is an older penny I would coat it.

I would not be surprised if some small amount of oil is on the pressed penny either, at least wash it with soap and water before putting it on a page.

[Taylor'sMom]

Pennies used to be mostly copper with some zinc, now they are copper-plated zinc. Copper does not corrode easily but zinc is more active and might be exposed in the pressing operation. Unless it is an older penny I would coat it.

I would not be surprised if some small amount of oil is on the pressed penny either, at least wash it with soap and water before putting it on a page.

Ah-Ha! thank you SO much! Now I know why I went through the effort of soaking and scrubbing all my pre-1982 pennies!!! I shouuld be fine, we knew the zinc portion could streak and thus all the pennies we use are older, cleaned and scrubbed ones! PLus I DID clean them again before applying them to the page. Thanks so much!!!!

[czycropper]

I've just adhered them to the pages with Glue Dots and just made sure that they weren't touching any of my photos. I haven't had any problems with them tearing into the protector - but I'm also a "lumpy" scrapper so I have other things that can go into the protector :lmao:

[swhall]

I would put them in a small protector. Creative Memories sells memorabilia pockets that come in a small variety of sizes. The smaller sizes would fit the penny nicely