Coin Presevation And Storage

The only problem I've seen with cardboard 2x2's with a mylar window is if they get a pinhole the coin will develop a pinpoint tone or carbon spot especially if not stored in optimum conditions (low humidity). I've been using Whitman plastic 2x2's for many years especially for raw Morgans with no issues whatsoever.

and to CCF!

I keep almost all my coins in Whitman Classic type Albums. Not the Folders though, the Albums. I've had mo problems doing this for a long, long time. The main thing to remember, regardless of Album Brand name, is to put them in a gallon sized Zip Lock bag for storage.

How many is a lot of dollars. 50 ... or 500?

There are a lot of options. One thing is, coins should be
stored in a humidly controlled environment.

If you have hundreds, coin tubes and coin boxes might work.



As mentioned 2X2's are great, just make sure they are in good
shape. Then they can be stored in Albums.


Or the 2X2's could be put into coin boxes. Made for 2X2's



Dansco albums are popular

Wow! Thank you all for the terrific advice! I've already seen holes in in some of the Mylar windows as dave700x describes. The books I have look very similar to the ones that GR58 (Fantastic collection by the way!) has shared with the group; I received heavy duty clear plastic inserts that are inserted into the page and they essentially sandwich the coin so that you can see the front an back. Based on the feedback I've received, I'm going to move my coins from the 2x2s into the book and then stuff the books into zip-lock bags as several folks suggested and I'll leave the hard plastic cases alone as ChildOfTheWheate suggests. Again, great tips and advice from all of you; thank you!

GR(5)8 post!

I would recommend air tite holders for protection, and Dansco albums for appearance.

If you live in an area where there is humidity, be aware cardboard will likely absorb moisture from the air. So if you opt for a storage method in which cardboard will touch your coins, you may be asking for problems.

The Whitman folders (push-a-coin-in-the-hole) caused me lose a lot of nice coins even though I had them stored away (years ago) in a manner I thought was airtight. The culprit was likely residual moisture in the cardboard and/or the glue Whitman used. Quite a few coins lost all luster on their reverse sides.

I have read (not personal experience) albums can tone coins. For silver coins, this simply means they are tarnishing. The colors toning might produce can be beautiful, so some collectors desire it.

My guess (note that word) is albums that tone coins might not be being stored w/desiccant and/or in zip lock bags. Remember even in albums, coins are in contact with cardboard around their perimeter.

I prefer blast white coins, and I don't want toning, I am working towards getting coins with luster away from contact with all cardboard. However, where luster is not the issue, my preference is albums.