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Actually, there might be a way to do this that will work better than cutting up a couple of Air-tights and trying to connect them again. Get one of those vacuum packers for food. With that, you can probably put a few bars into a small baggie and seal them up. A single bar might be a little small for this but who knows what is possible without trying it first. Some of the vacuum packers can use roll bags that you cut with scissors before using. With that you can customize the size of the baggies to whatever fits best. I have a vacuum packer but have not tried this. Seems as if it would work, though.
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I actually was wondering something similar as well. I just received 100 Johnson and Mathey 1 oz bars, and they are in sheets of 20.
The sheets are not space efficient. Does it affect the value to cut each sheet into 20 sealed separate bars? It would be easier to store that way.
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Nobis, if you found a plastic capsule which fits them nice, an you removed each with white cotton gloves, an ONLY handled the rims to place in capsule an then seal, I would think that would INCREASE the value a couple of bucks, as bidders are wise an will compensate for it.... Perfect example FREE shipping or not. The ONLY thing that makes sense about charging shipping in my opinion, is that the item sells for a bit less, which creates a wee bit less ebay fees.... The thing is if you offer free shipping on an item, an Joe Smo has same item with 6 bucks to high shipping, you will see the piece with free shipping increase in price right at 6 dollars more then Joe Smo 9 out of 10 times. Same thing with the capsule bars, a buck or two more then normal.... I would rather have them in capsules then their original sealed plastic, but that is just me.... Edited by Silverhawk74
05/08/2012 1:18 pm
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This is what I use and they stack pretty nicely. Hold 20 per plastic box and cost around $2 on ebay.  |
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Nice price an separation factor with that storage box TBK, no worries of scratching taking place, little space taken up as well for 20 oz.....
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The sheets are not space efficient. Does it affect the value to cut each sheet into 20 sealed separate bars? It would be easier to store that way. Yeah, that would probably work pretty well. If there is enough space between the bars, it might be possible to fold these sheets in half or in thirds and then stack the folded sheets. If they were flipped for every other sheet so that the folds were not all on the same side, they might stack pretty well. |
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These are just some of my "junk" bars. Like the new JM bars I bought they fold well in their plastic sleeves, probably not the best for us storage conscious people, but def ok.
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Rest in Peace
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What is the best way to store 1 ounce silver bars? Leave them in the ground as raw silver. - Secure from theft
- Hard to move
- Special skills required to process into bars.
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After doing a little research I was able to find a large variety of capsules listed on ebay. I picked up a pack of 10 for $6.00 today. The bars I have been collecting are ones that depict President Lincoln. The generic 1 ounce bars I own, don't need to be placed in any kind of capsules. Thank you all for your help. |
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Thanks for the advice guys. I have them folded over in a box now, but this is not space efficient. I will look into the 20 count boxes shown above, and maybe a few individual holders as well.
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United States
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Hey Throwback, what are those boxes listed as on ebay? I can use a few of those... |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Some manufacturers of 1 oz bars put them in sheets of heavy-gauge plastic that is designed to be torn (not cut) apart. This leaves single bars in plastic pouches with rounded corners.
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Pillar of the Community
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True Fredd an I figure the Chinese an the Panda's have been using that techique for some time, even though perhaps they must be cut, but still remain sealed....
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i usually just try to buy the old ulgy bars that people think have no value. than I dont have to worry about storing them and I get them for well under spot most of the time.
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well silvercoinrn if you are speaking of old pour bars and you are buying them under spot then you are doing very well. Because depending if/ who they are stamped by they could demand a nice premium.
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