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Valued Member
57 Posts |
Can direct fit air tites be safely used on
Gold Buffalos?
Thank you
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
Sure why not? As far as I know they are made of clear inert acrylic, which won't affect coins. My favorite air tight capsules are ex Royal Mint screw capsules, taken from proof sets. They are usually available from two dealers that I am friendly with. I can usually find these capsules in exactly the right diameter for the coin. |
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Valued Member
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Thanks for the response.
I'm not concerned about chemical reaction, gold doesn't react
to very much, no copper in the gold buffalo.
I was wondering about if it fit and could remain in the capsule safely.
Seems like the buffalo coin is thick and soft. I've seen
jewelry made of nuggets get heavily worn just wearing them
around the neck, and nuggets aren't hardly ever 24k.
Seems like it would be OK, but like to hear from someone that
knows how they actually fit in the capsule, and if there are
any horror stories out there.
Thank you
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Bedrock of the Community
13014 Posts |
doesn't it come in one from the mint?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2311 Posts |
There are different types of air-tites. I think the best ones are with foam inside. And of course, direct fit.
I own both and they seem good but I still like the foam ones better.
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Valued Member
57 Posts |
No, told they come in sheets of 20 connected individual pouch like containers,
that lay flat, but I might get many and want to put them in tubes. Also have
heard of them falling out of the pouch like containers. Airtites would look
nicer, store easier, and be more durable, I think. But there may be problems
I'm not aware of. Why doesn't the mint put them in similar capsules as airtite?
Problems?
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Valued Member
57 Posts |
Right, the ones with the insert would surely be OK, I think, but
I was wondering about the direct fit ones.
Thanks
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Bedrock of the Community
13014 Posts |
Sounds like you got the bullion version, I was thinking of the uncirc or proofs that come with a big packaging display.
The mint actually does use air tites for a lot of their products. The proof and uncirculated gold, same for the ASEs, Commemoratives ect.
Im not sure how the bullion ones come from the mint for gold, but if they come in the sheets they shouldnt fall out unless someone cut them to close to the pocket and opened up a seem on the side.
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Valued Member
57 Posts |
That may be exactly what happens, cutting too close.
The congressional law mandating the gold buffalos states
the mint must put them in individual containers. The mint
puts them in the pouch like containers to comply, heard they
had problems don't know anymore.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1037 Posts |
The gold Buffalo's are 32.7mm in diameter and 3mm thick. You shouldn't have any problem finding an airtite capsule to secure your coin.
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Valued Member
57 Posts |
Right, airtite says the same one that is used for the Golden Eagle
is for the Buffalo. Direct fit.
Just wondering if anyone has heard of any abrasion problems with the
direct fit container use. Probably OK, hate to find a problem after
I'm in for a lot of money. I don't like the Golden Eagle, they goofed up
the bably eagle's bill upon magnification, bothers me, and the Krugerrand
is reported over 25 sales.
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Valued Member
United States
329 Posts |
All I can say is whatever the mint used for the reverse proof buffalo is too big. Mine flops around inside the direct fit container...
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Some coins can become tightly lodged in the direct fit airtites (metal and plastic expand/contract at different rates). I've also heard of the direct fits developing cracks due to temperature swings. All I ever use is the airtites with the foam ring.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1053 Posts |
The ones with the foam inside are better.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2543 Posts |
I much prefer the direct fit. No offense to anyone, but I think the foam rings look DIY cheesy. Always been a "tailored" guy , one size fits all looks cheap to me. Just IMHO.  |
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Valued Member
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"All I can say is whatever the mint used for the reverse proof buffalo is too big. Mine flops around inside the direct fit container" stev18
That is what I was concerned about, and potential damage.
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