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 Posted 07/20/2022  2:02 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add George Coins to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hi Folks,

I do not collect coins. for investment but for the joy of it.

Just started again after 40 years. I have a Lincoln Penny collection1909 to date, Kennedy half dollar B UNC , Eisenhower dollar B UNC. Some odds and ends.

They are in new Whitman folders, which I presume the new ones are archival.

* Where should I keep these, meaning , in an archival box, or do any of you keep your collection in airtight plastic bins?

Also for individual Morgan or Peace dollar, are these best kept in airtight circular holders or in the slabs you can buy that look like a graded slab?

Many Thanks, Haven't collected in 40 years since I was a kid

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To CCF , Well first of all I would do away with those folders and go with albums with the sliding plastic windows for all your coins if your looking for long term storage . As far as your single coins I would use quality 2x2 cardboard holders , plastic snap locks or air-Tites . . I would also keep Albums in large zip-lock food bags with a few desiccant packs ,the bags are safe for your coins .
Main thing is to keep all coins in a safe environment away from extreme heat, cold and lastly humidity .
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Main thing is to keep all coins in a safe environment away from extreme heat, cold and lastly humidity .
I agree. This is the most important step, even more so than choosing albums over folders.
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T-Bop has it right, I use 2x2 carefully stapled with flat cinch staples or non PVC Safe-T-Flips, for expensive copper I use cotton bags with paper envelopes. A few collections are in Dansco Albums, all are stored in food safe Tupperware with desiccant packs that are regularly changed out and recharged, (lots of humidity in Dallas vs. Denver where I used to live) and in my large secure home safe or at the bank in a deposit box.

See this previous thread I made: http://goccf.com/t/370336
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Welcome to the Forum George. You've come to a phenomenal place to share and learn. Explore and Enjoy!
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Thanks, Everyone
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Welcome!

The thing with storage is that a stable, low humidity spot is more important than anything else. I store my coins in either a safe or a sealed food grade storage box with desiccant in a temperature controlled environment. Basement, attics and garages are bad storage environment,
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I prefer air-tite holders for anything BU, but I do have many BU coins in Dansco albums. As some others have said, put some dessicant packs with your coins, and it'll help keep them moisture-free.
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I heard someone put their dansco albums in individual ziplock bags, with desiccant packets in each one. You can take it as far as you like.

I personally keep most date and type coins in danscos. The remaining 1-5 type duplicates go into 2x2's that are stored in a binder. Any more coins than that are stored in tubes. I've had no problems storing morgans in rolls. Any other way and it'll take up too much space. Nice bust halves are in airtites, but not a huge fan of those. I can't see the edge lettering and the plastic is reflective. Everything is in a safe with desiccant, nothing individually packaged.

Throw away any plastic storage materials that contain PVC. A lot of containers had PVC 40 years ago, and those need to go!
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As already stated get rid of Folders and use Albums.
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I know I'm late to reply here but I think capsules are a pretty good way for long term storage.
They then go into coin tubes and finally a sealable bag with silica gel packs.
I've had these stored this way for years now and I see no change to the coins at all.

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One thing that I would add:
AVOID temperature changes!
A closet with exposure to the outside can cause condensation on the coins.
Moisture is a no no.
Otherwise your plan is sound.
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T-BOP give you a really good way (not expensive)
Hounddog Bill has a more expensive way and if you put the coins in caps at 15 deg and 30% Humidity will keep long time is not sun light (UV) touch and no major temp change (not more then 5 to 8 deg)

Me I store those collections in vacuum slabs and slabs binders, like this I do not care about any others factors. Sure I keep in safes for insurance purpose.
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In addition to avoiding the temperature variation and humidity.

Consider vacuum packaging.
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i use archival envelopes, inside those I put archival cotton liners and for anything high grade I will wrap the coin in jewelers paper. those envelopes go in double row long boxes and those boxes go into a safe. the safe has desiccant packets and is in a climate controlled area. I use archival ink for writing on the envelopes.

something you could consider that others havent mentioned is a canary in the mine shaft. I keep some cheap raw red copper coins loose in the safe. if the copper ever changes color I know that something is wrong with my storage environment. if they stay the same my better protected coins will be fine.
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