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Valued Member
United States
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I wonder if theres a cloth that is acceptable and what types to avoid when either storing or setting coins onto... If I set a coin down or put it away in a cloth what is acceptable. This is the same question just asked differently. Sometimes its necessary... Thanks I hope this made sense.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Doesn't make sense to me.
Raw coins should be stored in mylar generally. Don't store in cloth.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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 , just don't lay the coin down on Emery Cloth . Only use Holders . 
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 Australia
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I we're talking about using a cloth lining on a coin tray, you need to make sure that the cloth doesn't contain anything sulfur-containing or acidic that will leach out over time and damage the coins. Unfortunately, there's no real way to test for this unless you actually put some coins down on top of them for years. But as a general rule:
"Natural" fabrics such as cotton, wool* and silk are less likely to cause problems than synthetics. Both will degrade over time, but the synthetics are more likely to contain acidic plasticizers and such. Use un-coloured/undyed fabric rather than dyed fabrics, as it is the dyes, rather than the fabric itself, that usually causes problems.
* - Wool can be high in sulfur, depending on type and origin. Raw wool is more likely to cause problems.
If we're talking about short-term use, such as a temporary display, or a cloth to put down on a hard surface when handling coins, then it is less critical and pretty much any cloth ought to do.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Copper collectors for decades have used cotton liners inside their kraft paper envelopes. I sometimes leave coins on my velvet trays too long and notice they will pick up a light golden tone to them. Generally pure cotton is supposedly safe for copper as it absorbs moisture. I would trust it for that, no fabric for other coins in long term storage.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Soft cotton is best as a temporary backing, but rolling up coins in cloth for storage is not a good idea.
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Valued Member
 United States
245 Posts |
Thanks for all your responses... I wasnt sure how to say it but as a liner purposes is the way I was trying to go about it...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9792 Posts |
I have a friend that stores his six figure coins (large cents) in cotton liners. He has done this for decades and never had any issues.
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2˘ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440
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