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What do you mean by "soft plastic"? That makes me worry about PVC.
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I just got done with some old one ended rolls. The coins were completely frozen and locked in the tube. It had been suggested to cook at 200 for 30 min, then try...nice idea, coins expanded more than plastic. Wound up putting hole in end, using screwdriver to force them out, ruined a few but was only way. if you are afraid of moisture, put all your tubes in a sealed media Even a large jar with the silica packs. Use good quality tubes. I.d stay away from a tight fit, this was my third go around.
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I am not a fan of these either.
I had a roll several years ago and had to break the plastic to remove the coins.
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What do you mean by "soft plastic"? That makes me worry about PVC. It's flexible. Here's one of the end caps. The tube is just as flexible. Not sure about the PVC thing. I think the coins have been in this tube from almost day-one, 60+ years? The coins have not been affected.  |
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Mine was brittle plastic. I see these are different than the ones I had.
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I just got done with some old one ended rolls. The coins were completely frozen and locked in the tube. It had been suggested to cook at 200 for 30 min, then try...nice idea, coins expanded more than plastic. Wound up putting hole in end, using screwdriver to force them out, ruined a few but was only way. if you are afraid of moisture, put all your tubes in a sealed media Even a large jar with the silica packs. Use good quality tubes. I.d stay away from a tight fit, this was my third go around. The coins in this roll were not a problem. Zero rattling around like the screw top tubes. They are all in pristine condition. Not as easy coming out as the screw tops. I put an old cent at one end and used a screw driver to slowly push them thru, no problem. I'm not afraid of moisture, that's why I want more of these. |
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Quote:The "lid" is different but these look close.... https://www.air-tites.com/round_coi....WmFt36inFPY Yes, I've seen these and have many. They are definitely not as secure and air tight as the one I posted above. I need to add that I'm looking for these for long term storage. Not opening and closing the tubes ever five minutes. Again, I can't say what this one is made out of but PVC was apparently not a problem. But thanks anyway for those links Debrajc! Edited by USSID18
01/18/2018 11:28 pm
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They definitely keep the coins tight and secure with no rattling, but I've had the same problem as Crazyb0 getting the coins out. I guess if you're going to store them for decades they'd be fine. Don't know where you can get them anymore, though.
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Roll your coins in polyethylene Glad Wrap.
Food safe polyethylene is also perfectly safe for coins.
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Hard tubes avoid the too tight problem and there isn't any rattling with a full tube.
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Don't know where you can get them anymore, though. That kinda answers my question. |
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Roll your coins in polyethylene Glad Wrap.
Food safe polyethylene is also perfectly safe for coins. The tube I have posted here almost reminds me of a shrink wrap. |
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Tom ,stay away from soft pliable coin tubes . 99% sure they contain PVC . I've been using the round hard plastic tube with screw on cap for 45 years with no problem . If your that concerned about being air tight ,wrap a good quality tape around the cap & tube , or like I used to do many years ago , seal the caps onto tubes with slightly melted wax .  |
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