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New Member
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How good are the Capitol Holders,plastic year set with 5 denomination,half,quarter, dime, nickle, cent that screws together? I have some proof coins I would like to display, are these pretty much airtight?---Thanks---John
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Valued Member
United States
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I would nave no idea, if they are airtight, they are good.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4897 Posts |
Not sure they are airtight but Capitol has been around a long time and alot of people love the holders. I cant remember anyone ever complaining about them? Other than the time and effort involved in upgrading coins already in the holder.
Edited by amida17
02/17/2012 10:27 pm
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 United States
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I don't believe they are air tight if it screws down. There is really no 100% air tight holder. The airtites are pretty good. That's what I mainly use. Capitals are inert but I believe the coins will be more exposed to air.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I would say capital plastics are about as airtight as you can get. Put one drop of water between two small pieces of glass. Good luck getting them apart.
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United States
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Most defintely NOT airtight, even PCGS, NGC slabs aren't airtight. I have a bunch of Capitol holders, I buy ones I need at coins shows when I see them cheap, they make a super nice way to display a better coin, the plastic is completely inert and they look great!, the only issue I've had is the screws can yellow with age, and the coins frequently turn in them making it a pain to fix, gotta unscrew them again. They do tend to scratch easily so if you transport them a felt wrap is a must.
Tip the usually put a cut line down one edge, at an angle when the are assembled, so look for that to make sure all the sides are aligned properly, before messing with it all together.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Good quality holders, I look for the used or new dead stock versions from the 60's & 70's (when they were more popular), because the arrangement of the openings are more pleasing on the 10x12" or 12x12" boards than the current 8x14" bank vault drawer line. Also, they were much more affordable, even the custom made ones, 40-50 years ago, than they are today. A standard 12x12" holder can cost $100, and if you want to customize one, that size will easily be $400-$500 apiece, making them hardly the holder of choice for most collectors. They are definitely more air tight when screwed down properly than with albums. Because the screws are a pain the install and remove, the holders are good for when sets are complete.
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Pillar of the Community
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I have been buying and using Capital holders since the early 1960's. My type set holders have coins in them that I bought in the '60's with no noticable change in color since then. A big part of this may well be how the holders themselves have been stored, but as far as the holders, I believe they are of the highest quality.
If you like to change coins frequently or just handle the coins then the 60 seconds or so it takes to remove all the screws may be a problem for you.
Edited by Penny Guy
03/09/2012 8:45 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Keep in mind when talking about any kind of plastic holder that gasses will diffuse through plastic over time. It's impossible for a plastic holder to be completely air-tight.
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United States
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I hope to either get a specific Capital Holder at the coin show Sunday, or at a local coin shop. I am using a few holders, and a few I have moved the coins to my type set.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If you plan on never opening them, seal the ends with a soldering iron.
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Just Carl: If you plan on never opening them, seal the ends with a soldering iron. I'd be concerned of out-gassing that occurs when plastic meets heat, the fumes would get trapped in the holder and could do serious damage to the coin inside. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2˘ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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