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Canada PL Versus MS Question

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I am a fairly new collector. I collect intended for circulation MS60+. Recently I have purchased a number of 1960s coins in philofilm that have been cut out of the set. I have read how PL coins are sometimes cheaper than MS60+ coins due to supply and demand.

Should I open the philofilm and put them into cardboard holders as MS coins?

This is a confusing issue. I have read that the PL sets, although meant for collectors, are, unlike proof coins, essentially manufactured as circulation issue and then just handled differently after the fact.

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PL coins are not MS coins period.
If your goal is a set of circulation coins then PL coins do not belong.
If you are just collecting nice looking coins then it's OK
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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If you put a circulation coin, a Proof Like coin and Proof coin beside each other you will see the difference.
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