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Valued Member
United States
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My first coin (new collector started this year) is the glow in the dark dinosaur coin.
I've been considering if I should have it sent to someplace like NGC for the formal grade/slab enclosure. I expect to hold it until I pass it down to one of my kids in 30-40 years (or more!).
Since its a cheap coin, is that overkill? Should I use an air tite container instead?
I've seen pictures where it looks like it comes in a plastic case. Is that sufficient for long-term storage/safety?
Thank you in advance for your advice and suggestions.
Also, anyone know when the next one in the series is being released?
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
 United States
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Is your coin in its original Royal Canadian Mint holder/packaging? If it is, I would just leave it in the packaging and not have it graded/encapsulated. As you plan to keep it long term, I wouldn't worry about having it graded at this time -- almost all of them will receive a top grade. The next coin in the series is projected to be released in February 2013 -- but that's subject to change. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Pillar of the Community
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 FinanceGuru I agree I would not send it in for grading, just keep it in original case from the RCM |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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 as it is not a coin meant for circulation, if it is kept in a proper temp. with good humidity and good handling, it will always be non-circulated. If it is a mint issued pack, a buyer shouldn't care if it is slabbed, and some even think it is better in original holder/case. |
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Valued Member
 United States
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Thank you for all your suggestions. I'm waiting for the coin to arrive from the mint. Yes, I plan to keep it safe in the mint packaging. It's good to know that this is sufficient to keep the coin safe!
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Canada
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if it is kept in a proper temp. with good humidity and good handling Sounds exactly like what I say, when storing cigars... but in this case, good humidity = low humidity... "Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree with all and suggest that you also save the original packaging.
It will probably have the date and the postage paid so your kids will have
an appreciation of what things cost in 2012.
Now, will someone please send me a link so that I can see a picture of what everyone is talking about?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1088 Posts |
I wouldn't slab it. It comes in a nice airtite type contatiner and in a nice velvet container. it looks nice as is
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Valued Member
United States
337 Posts |
Good to know it comes in an airtite-like container. That puts my mind at ease.
Thanks again.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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to slab a single coin with pgcs or ngc with all the shipping cost involved will cost over 100.00
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Where did you get that number john?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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pcgs charges around 30.00 fee, shipping by fed ex and insurance about 30 to 40 each way, if you use a authorize dealer they charge about 50.00 plus shipping. big cost is the shipping between canada and us.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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WWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! Thats a lot!
Thanks for letting me know!
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