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Ok, I'm at a loss here what to do with my coins. First off I do not own thousands of dollars of coins, but eventually I will. I am pulling my hair out thinking of the best way to keep my coins so they will last a long time without any toning and such. I currently own 11 Dansco albums because when I first started collecting, I found it easy to use as far as what coins to buy etc. Now the more I think about it, I dont think Dansco's are the greatest idea for long term. I mean its great to have an album, to be able to look at the coins at will etc...but I'm concerned :( I feel like I made a mistake buying all the albums.  So for example: I have my lincolns done from 35 up all bu/proofs (minus the older wheat proofs)and working my way back with the older wheats in AU condition. To keep these in the shape/look they are in now, 40 years from now what would you do, or do you do? Airtites seem to be the best option from what I gather here on the forums. I would love to put them all in airtites, but then what? How do you keep a set in airtites? DO they make albums for them. I still want the ability to pull them out and enjoy looking at them and showing my soon to be born boy :) Sorry for the long post, what I'm really after is some suggestions and ideas. If you could please post how you go about it, I would apreciate it.  I seen Badthads steps to long term storage poster a year back, but only got as far as putting the coin in an airtite!  |
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I use Danscos with the archival covers. I have had uncirculated copper and silver coins in them for over ten years with no toning whatsoever. I keep a re-usable moisture pack in my bank box as well. Anything else seems to me to be over kill in MHO.
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Archival covers meaning the slipcases?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Chris...sorry I didn't finish that post! LOL What I do is airtites, they are only 39 cents each in bulk: http://www.valleycoin.com/product_i...cts_id=16450I usually buy 100-200 at a time. These are great because they just come in a ziplock. No tough packages to open and a LOT cheaper. Then I buy 2x2's in half-dollar or quarter size. I stick the airtite into the 2x2 and put a single staple (flat cinch) on the 2x2. Then I put the 2x2's into Cowens brand 2x2 plastic pages. ONLY USE COWENS BRAND. The others are cheap and fall apart in my experience. These are not the same brand, but this is what they look like:  Next, I put those pages into a 3-ring binder. Finally, I put the entire binder into a giant ziplock bag with a super large dessicant pack. Then, that goes to either my safe (which is loaded with dessicant packs) or back to the bank safety deposit box. I think my coins will last for a million years like this.  WHEW!  Edited by BadThad
12/11/2008 11:33 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Forgot, by using the 2x2's I can write the year and grade on the coin! Here's a pic of one of my spares binders. I use the cheap 2x2 pages for my spares, these are not Cowens:  Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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12/11/2008 11:41 pm
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Then, that goes to either my safe (which is loaded with dessicant packs) or back to the bank safety deposit box.
BadThad is right on! I do the same thing. I also like the Intercept Shield coin holders which are quite thick to fit into binders. That is their only drawback  . swcoin.ecrater.com
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Now the more I think about it, I dont think Dansco's are the greatest idea for long term. My oldest Dansco albums have been in use for 24 years this month! I have no problems or complaints. Just Carl will tell you that he has used his Whitman albums for much, much longer; I do not think he has any complaints either. However, if I ever decide to start over and assemble a high-end LHC collection, then I would seriously consider Bad Thad's approach.  Edited by jbuck
12/12/2008 10:55 am
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^good idea,i'll try this, too :)
thanks for sharing it!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks Badthad. I assumed you did something like this. That really helps me realize I'm not going to overboard. My collection is pretty good so far, but I do intend on creating a more high end collection and want a good way to start storing them and also displaying them at will. Its important for me to keep them in great shape with the money I plan to invest in them. Just to clarify, you are using 19mm airtites with the link you gave? Also, which are better in your opinion, quarter or half dollar 2x2's to fit into the pages? Again, thanks guys for the help! Even better, Valleycoin is like a mile from my place, great bunch of guys there. :) Now I need to pick up some supplies. And for those that might have missed Badthads method, here you go. http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/...PIC_ID=20377 |
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Just to clarify, you are using 19mm airtites with the link you gave? Also, which are better in your opinion, quarter or half dollar 2x2's to fit into the pages?
Yes, those are the exact airtites for Lincolns. Man, you're lucky, that's about the cheapest place on the web and you can save shipping cost! Either fit in the pages, they are both 2x2. I kind of like the half dollar size better though, a little more window....but both work fine for displaying the airtite. I'm sure if you walk in Valley then will let you compare both with an airtite so you can decide what you like better. |
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BT, I meant to ask if you do your process on every coin no matter what? I mean, do you soak then rinse with acetone even if the coins looks flawless? Then airtite it and forget it? I guess it would prevent anything that is on the coin from developing years down the road.
Thanks btw, appreciate your expert advice :)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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No soaking, all I do is hold the coin by the edges and rinse both sides with reagent grade acetone. Doing so removes all traces of water and debris from the surface to guarantee pristine airtite storage. I don't care what the coin looks like, it gets this treatment. Once this is done, I can forget about it for good. |
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United States
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Where is the best place to buy reagent grade acetone and any tips in making sure I buy the right stuff?
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Pillar of the Community
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Just an update. This method works great. Just got back from the shop with a full box of 19mm airtites (250pc). Bought a bunch of half 2x2's and they work flawlessly. Now its time to weed out some of those proofs that toned on me :( I also found that a 24mm direct fit for quarters and 26mm direct fit for baby dollars works great in these 2x2's. So now to get my statehood's in this format before they go bonkers and tone, same with prez's. The bill wont make the wife happy, but shh! =)
Thanks again BT, always appreciated.
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Valued Member
United States
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I don't mean what I am about to say in any way as argumentative or a criticism. It is just my opinion.
The most telling phrase in the above posts is --I put it away and forget it-- What is the point of collecting if that is what you do? Somehow it seems to suck all the joy out of collecting and enjoying your collection.
I am so glad that I do not collect uncirculated coins, except for the most common modern ones.
Again, please don't take offense to the above comments.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.
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