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New Member
United States
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When I find newer pennies in circulation the may only be 1 or 2 years old, but so many of them look like they are at least 10 years old. I know they took the copper of out the pennies. I am sure the copper is what gave them such a long life.
I was wondering if it getting them in Air Tites right away or just buying them PCGS certified right of the bat is the way to go, rather than searching for a nice one that has just been circulated.
I know they would be better quality through PCGS for sure, it seems the days of catching a nice one for yourself are a thing of the past.
I bet the value of these newer coins is going to go up just based on how quickly they all seem to rot.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
I think the best way of collecting Zincolns in bulk, is to
pick he best ones out of your bikkie barrel, and store them in a sealed plastic 200 litre drum, in an atmosphere of pure nitrogen.
Sell them for a dollar each in mint state, in 200 years time.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I know I have read on the forum before that the slabbed coins are not air tight, and the coins can still degrade in the slabs. I also am under the impression that Ait-Tite capsules (and othee name brands) are the safest way to store coins.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4691 Posts |
I think a better question is, "why bother saving them at all?"
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New Member
 United States
33 Posts |
I just think they might be worth saving now and preserving them because the deteriorate much more quickly than the older coins ever did. At this rate, my grandkids won't be able to find one in circulation 15 years from now.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The first Zincolns came out in 1983, 36 years ago now. There's still plenty in circulation, so your grandkids should be able to find some. They won't be in the best condition of course, so doing what you can now to preserve them will help.
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Moderator
 United States
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Zincolns first came out in 1982. If you want to preserve your zincolns for as long as possible do this:100% pure acetone dip,air dry,place in Air-Tite capsule if coin warrants it or a 2x2 will do for lesser coins. And of course,fingers crossed  John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4691 Posts |
Back in the 70s one of the coin publications recommended dipping Lincolns in benzene prior to storage. Of course that was pre-zincolns. I dipped a few rolls, and put them away. I have them stored away somewhere.
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02/08/2019 6:46 pm
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Very simple solution ; Just take new OBW rolls like I do every year and put them still wrapped in round plastic clear Nickel tubes with screw on caps and just salt them away in a humidity free storage box for the long term . |
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United States
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Won't the paper still react with the coins? John1 |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Good advice from everyone.  to the CCF! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I agree with T-Bop. Anything else costs more than they are worth. They are making many billions of these.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Won't the paper still react with the coins?
If anything , only toning on the edges .  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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They deteriorate due to improper storage. As others mentioned, if stored properly, they will last thousands of years IMO.
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