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New Member
Canada
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How much value does a numismatic lose when its original coin capsule is damaged? I got some scratches on some of my capsules and wonder how much value is lost.
Do you mind numismatics with scratches on the capsule?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3077 Posts |
the capsule is doing its job it keeps the scrathes off the coin
buy the coin not the plastic
BTW welcome to CCF
Edited by yotie
01/30/2012 9:28 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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A Mint packaged item with undamaged packaging will always be preferreed by a buyer, to a similar item with damaged packaging. Price difference? Depends on the amount of damage, and the decision of the buyer to proceed or not.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
Plastic capsules are replaceable and cheap  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
The capsules that the RAM uses are made of acrylic, and as such, are still equally liable to damage. They are airtight, but the damaged capsule has to be broken to remove the coin.
If the coin has to be re encapsulated that can be done, but a replacement capsule won't fit into the recess in the case made made for the set.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
 All depends too on the coin. A normal, everyday type of coin may not be appreciated if the container is damaged. However, a rare or expensive coin with such damage may not even make a difference. Of course the amount and type of damage too could make a difference. There are some collectors that always want an original package as perfect as possible. Others doh't care and take the coins out anyway. I do just that. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1733 Posts |
The odd time when I get a coin in a capsule or other plastic that I want to salvage or sell and the capsule is all scratched up, I use a product that is sold in automotive stores for restoring plastic headlight lenses. A little on each side, rub it in and buff it, looks fantastic. Even better if you can remove the coin first (when the capsules are sealed) and set it aside.
Sometimes capsules or plastic encased sets are odd sizes that are not easily replaced.
Great stuff that headlight restoring solution.
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New Member
 Canada
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Thanks guys - it's a coin that has an odd size, but I guess it shouldnt be much of a problem.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
585 Posts |
The real coins don't come in capsules |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
I have a 'real' coin that I have encapsulated:
A British George V1 gold proof Five Pound piece of 1937. These coins, which are plain edge, are particularly sensitive to edge damage. Because I acquired this coin as a single, it was a 'no brainer' to put it in a screw capsule, and into a modified case that was previously used for a crown sized silver proof coin.
The original British gold 4 coin proof set of 1937 was not originally presented in capsules. The capsules did not exist at the time of issue.
I would consider putting ANY high value milled or machine struck coin in a capsule.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
585 Posts |
Of cause, we can put any coin into capsule to protect it but I don't consider the proof as a real coin because it wasn't intended for circulation. I know that this is a very controversial stance but I can't help it.  I have even stronger view on today's commemorative "coins" with colourful pictures.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Slabbed types of capsules are great. If and when I purchase any coin in a slab, I take the coin out and put it in an Album. Those plastic slabs are great for putting on top of a solar collector for those solar powered yard lights. Most people don't realize that as the solar collector gets dirty, they slowly do not charge the batteries. Placing those plastic slabs over the solar collector protects them.
So even though I hate those TPGS slabs, they do come in handy.
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Posted 01/30/2012 8:46 pm
