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New Member
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Greetings All! Sorry for the windy question. I'm new to the coin collectors realm and came to the Community in search of some information. Unfortunately, the answer isn't jumping out for me so I'll post the question for the experts and hopefully it will not be a repeat. I'm collecting Morgan silver dollars and have accumulated quite a few. They have come to me stapled in the cardboard 2x2 containers, zip lock bags, wrapped in paper... you name it. I do have a couple of MS graded coins in the hard plastic containers as well. The question is this: Am I shooting myself in the foot if I remove the coins from the 2x2s and place them in a Whitman classic binder? I'm confident that the move from baggies and paper wraps to the binder is a good move but am not sure about the cardboard 2x2s. They really don't seem to offer much protection to the coin from what I can tell. A lot of the coins have been "graded" by someone and have hand written notes on the margins describing the condition of the coin (Fine, AUT, XF etc.). FWIW, they are all circulated coins but in good condition. I guess my biggest hang up is that anybody can write anything on these paper holders so I don't have as much faith in them as I do in the for the ones in the sealed, hard plastic shells. Any feedback from the experienced collectors would be greatly appreciated! Thank you. *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Pillar of the Community
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 to the Coin Community Forum! I would keep the coins in the "hard plastic containers" in the slabs. They are worth more money that way, depending on which company graded them and what the grades are. What type of binder is it? Usually the coin binders are meant for people to insert coins already in cardboard 2x2s into them. |
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United States
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Me, I like the 2x2's and don't use albums very much, but if you like the album, go for it.
The 2x2 is minimal protection, probably a hair more than the album but with the risk of staple points contacting other coins.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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The only problem I've seen with cardboard 2x2's with a mylar window is if they get a pinhole the coin will develop a pinpoint tone or carbon spot especially if not stored in optimum conditions (low humidity). I've been using Whitman plastic 2x2's for many years especially for raw Morgans with no issues whatsoever. and to CCF! |
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Pillar of the Community
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Also take care if you're removing coins from stapled 2x2s. I was doing that awhile back, and I made the mistake of pulling the coin out under a staple. That little bit of metal put a long scratch into the surface of a Morgan dollar. Luckily, it was not one valued much over melt on account of a horrible cleaning, but it did teach me to take more care. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I keep almost all my coins in Whitman Classic type Albums. Not the Folders though, the Albums. I've had mo problems doing this for a long, long time. The main thing to remember, regardless of Album Brand name, is to put them in a gallon sized Zip Lock bag for storage. Edited by just carl
05/01/2016 4:54 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I would not put those into a folder/album. They just don't offer enough protection. I'd leave them in 2x2's and I'd store those in a freezer type ziplock.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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How many is a lot of dollars. 50 ... or 500? There are a lot of options. One thing is, coins should be stored in a humidly controlled environment. If you have hundreds, coin tubes and coin boxes might work.  As mentioned 2X2's are great, just make sure they are in good shape. Then they can be stored in Albums.  Or the 2X2's could be put into coin boxes. Made for 2X2's  Dansco albums are popular   Edited by GR58
05/01/2016 5:54 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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Really want to protect? Air tights in air tight tubes. Most of my proofs are stored this way.
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New Member
 United States
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Wow! Thank you all for the terrific advice! I've already seen holes in in some of the Mylar windows as dave700x describes. The books I have look very similar to the ones that GR58 (Fantastic collection by the way!) has shared with the group; I received heavy duty clear plastic inserts that are inserted into the page and they essentially sandwich the coin so that you can see the front an back. Based on the feedback I've received, I'm going to move my coins from the 2x2s into the book and then stuff the books into zip-lock bags as several folks suggested and I'll leave the hard plastic cases alone as ChildOfTheWheate suggests. Again, great tips and advice from all of you; thank you!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Ooooo good call on the air tights, I forgot all about those!
Now to calculate the price....for science! lol
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very nicely organized, GR58. I am in envy.
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New Member
United States
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I would recommend air tite holders for protection, and Dansco albums for appearance.
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Moderator
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I have been using Dansco albums for well over thirty years. No problems, no complaints. It is my personal preference.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If you live in an area where there is humidity, be aware cardboard will likely absorb moisture from the air. So if you opt for a storage method in which cardboard will touch your coins, you may be asking for problems.
The Whitman folders (push-a-coin-in-the-hole) caused me lose a lot of nice coins even though I had them stored away (years ago) in a manner I thought was airtight. The culprit was likely residual moisture in the cardboard and/or the glue Whitman used. Quite a few coins lost all luster on their reverse sides.
I have read (not personal experience) albums can tone coins. For silver coins, this simply means they are tarnishing. The colors toning might produce can be beautiful, so some collectors desire it.
My guess (note that word) is albums that tone coins might not be being stored w/desiccant and/or in zip lock bags. Remember even in albums, coins are in contact with cardboard around their perimeter.
I prefer blast white coins, and I don't want toning, I am working towards getting coins with luster away from contact with all cardboard. However, where luster is not the issue, my preference is albums.
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