Posted 09/13/2012 7:05 pm
All of the precious metal coins sold by the mint come in a protective capsule with either an outer box of cardboard or of plastic, metal and velvet. Be aware that the plastic capsule can be loosen in transit and the coin fall out of it's capsule/cardboard box if the outer shipping box is opened in the wrong way. It shouldn't happen with the proof ASE, but there are horror stories of collectors finding proof coins in the packing material having completely shaken free of the protective packaging in transit. The packaging for a single ASE is quite small relative to the standard shipping boxes PBGS uses. It's the same sized box whether you order 2 5oz. ATB pucks or a single $6.95 bronze medal.
