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To Re-Encapsulate Coins Or Not?

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 Posted 04/21/2008  9:04 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add HawkC026 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hi folks, this is only my second post so be gentle with me

I'm looking for some opinions on re-encapsulating some '76 Montreal Olympic Proof silver coins.

I've got one complete set (Series I - VII) in what I think is pretty good original condition. The wood and leather cases are probably an 8.5-9/10 with very little signs of wear and the COA's are all crisp but with slight browning in the corners. The coin capsules do have some minor surface scratches but are all intact and have never been opened. I also have all the boxes for this set and they are in very good condition. I don't plan on doing anything with, or to this set.

I do however have one additional Series I Proof set that's missing the COA and cardboard box. The coin capsules in this set are in pretty rough shape, both of the $10 capsules are cracked and there is some discolouration on the coins. All the capsules in this set also have heavy surface scratches.

So my question is, would putting these "spare" coins into new capsules decrease the value of the set, or would it make the coins more appealing if I were to sell or trade them?

Thanks in advance for your input.


Steve
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 Posted 04/22/2008  08:04 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Snooba to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

I really know very little about Canadian coins or Canadian proof sets, so any advice of mine is worth a lot less than the advice of a Canadian member.

However, I would do whatever is best for the coins. If they are starting to tone due to cracked cases, then I would put them in new air-tites (with rings) in order to keep them completely unblemished.

Sometimes proof coins can look fabulous when toned, but when it comes to modern proofs, I prefer them to be completely unblemished.

And that's my opinion, for what it's worth!

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04/22/2008 08:14 am
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 Posted 04/22/2008  7:47 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add HawkC026 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks for the reply Snooba.

I thought about the air-tite capsules with the rings but didn't think they would look right, so I picked up some Lighthouse 38mm and 45mm direct fit capsules off e-Bay that I'm going to try out on the spare set.


Steve
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