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Poll Question
OK, I have the proof sets from 1955-1964 in the OGP, which is the old cellophane/envelope configuration. From what I can tell through the milky cellophane, most of the coins are in good shape. Here is the problem. I want the OGP. I LIKE stuff in the OGP. But these coins can NOT shine at all in that junky cellophane. So, do I leave well enough alone, or do I cut them out and place them in Capital Plastics holders or place them in used recent mint plastic proof cases (provided I can find some on ebay)? I will be keeping the OGP no matter what. I just cant bring myself to chuck it.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Personally I think they would look good in the mint cases and would be the best of both worlds for allowing them to shine but still have government packaging
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Pillar of the Community
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I said 'leave them be' but that is because I can't break open proof sets either. I share your pain.
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Pillar of the Community
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I say leave them be. Once you cut them open there is no going back. That said many of those dates can be purchased for a small markup to melt so they could be replaced. When you go to sell the coins you will find out if it was good to open them.
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Just a personal opinion here but it seems many, many of these sets have already been cut open. Esp the 55. I own three of the 55 sets now and 2 are in capital plastic. It seems to get harder each year to find them in ogp. Leave em be.
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Pillar of the Community
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it's just packaging. the longer you leave them in the better the chance they become ruined once the plastic starts to rot.
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Well, most of you know that all of my proof coins now reside in Dansco albums. However, I do not think that choice applies here (although I was tempted to give this as an 'Other Option" vote). Actually, I am intrigued by the idea of recycling discarded modern proof set lenses.  Quote:
the longer you leave them in the better the chance they become ruined once the plastic starts to rot. I agree. The condition of that OGP plastic is only going to get worse. |
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For deteriorated OGP like that I like putting them in ATs, and then in the AT album pages. I think they look great presented like that, and they are well-protected. I didn't rinse mine in acetone or anything...might that a problem down the road?
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Pillar of the Community
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This is why I didn't collect sets earlier than 1965 for quite a while. I would never take them out of original packaging and they don't present well. I'm over that now and have the '64 and will get more sets as soon as I get more cash  Gotta stick with OGP, but using a modern emptied case is something I had not thought of, I'll have to ponder that one. |
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I share your pain, I have a 1956 with a Type 1 Frankin and 2 '63s. I already cut up one 1956 that also had a Type 1 in it. I haven't been able to bring myself to cutting up the other one yet though, although the idea of the plastic rotting make me want to better preserve them.
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Valued Member
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It's personal: just think of what the set will look like in 5, 10, etc. years. what condition is it in now? What climate-control do you have in place? (e.g. I live in the desert where extreme dryness rots plastic faster.) Do you plan to sell it anyhow? Do you care to present/view it in the meantime?
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Pillar of the Community
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Maybe acquire the sets again in pieces? Then you get both! Kinda depends on budget of course
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All of my classic silver-era Proof Sets are in Capital holders. Best option (I think) would be two collections, one in OGP and the other in Capitals. At one LCS here, I could buy all the Proof Sets from 1950 to 1964 (in Capital holders) at once, it would just cost a "mint"...  |
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I broke all mine out and put them in air-tites. It was hard because I also like having the coins in the OGP but I was worried that the coins would start to tarnish, etc. as the packaging got worse. Capitol plastics holders look very nice too.
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Pillar of the Community
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Well, as I can not find empty proof cases on ebay, that won't be happening any time soon. But I AM leaning towards doing that and then acquiring the sets again to leave them be. I keep them in proof storage boxes, so I don't believe they are going to deteriorate rapidly. And they are not jostled arounda lot. But still... LOL      Just had to post pics of the sets in question.  Had a heck of a time trying to light them without glare. But these should suffice. Edited by smokeriderdon
02/06/2013 10:03 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Something about seeing them in OGP. Takes me back to when I first started collecting with my dad. Thanks for the pic.
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Posted 02/06/2013 02:26 am
