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New Member
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So I am quite new to collecting coins and I've accumulated some new Mint stuff and some circulated coinage. Mostly candadian. However my certified 1935 candadian dollar and first strike 2009 walking Liberty dollar are in a plastic pouch or slab. And I am slowly getting the urge to have them in my hands. Ok so now I know there authentic, don't plan on selling them, so what do you all think. Leave as is or take the plunge ?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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laserpete- Some people do like to break coins out of slabs, but I say just leave then in there. That way you won't chance damaging them during removal and also everyone will believe you that your coins are real.
Also, you have me curious about the 1935 dollar. Do you have any pics of this slabbed coin that you could share?
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New Member
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Hi Archrz, heres the 1935 Canadian Silver Dollar. And this time I spelt Canadian correctly.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1418 Posts |
I have never seen one in that holder.
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Valued Member
United States
168 Posts |
I'm pretty sure those pouches are standard for Canadian coins... ICCS or something like that? I just know they're common up there.
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Valued Member
United States
116 Posts |
Each to his/her own. As for me if I wanted to take them out and enjoy them I would not hesitate at all. As a rule I don't look at or buy slabs. There has been occasions that to get a coin for my collection, I have bought one because at the time that was the only way I could find it. They are usually cracked open within 24 hrs of purchase.
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Valued Member
Australia
465 Posts |
Your choice. Your coin. I would not touch a proof coin. It is nice to hold the coin to feel the chill of the metal to connect to the past and all that. ...buy some more coins that you can touch - get it out of your system :-)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Since your just starting out you probably don't have a massive pile of coins so room should not be a problem. For example there are people with mountains of plstic slabs and they do take up room.
Some people use Albums for their coins, me, and if so require to open slabs for the coin so it can go into an Album.
If you do not have an Album for your coins, it would really serve no purpose in opening up those slabs. If you did, what would you do with the coin then? Best to leave them all alone until you need them in and Album or you may just end up with fingerprints, scratches, marks, etc on those coins.
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Yes ICCS is located in Canada. As for protection. I actually like the plastic capsules. So if I remove it from the pouch or a slab I would then put them in the capsules. Most of my silver coins from the canadian mint are in Capsules. Another thing I did was make my own little box with holes, put some felt, and inserted the capsules. I actually liked making that project. I figure to do the same with large canadian cents that I collect. Here's an example of a box I made. However size could become an issue and maybe it would be better to just buy the already existing trays/holders that exist in the market. I don't like putting silver coins or valued coins in a folder.   |
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Valued Member
United States
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Handsome box holder! That's great! I think you should keep putting your coins in those! You could probably make a nice living on the side making and selling quality hand-crafted display boxes like these.
A note on handling coins: I made a rookie- or dunce-move some years ago with a coin, basically mishandling it without thinking I was, and I've regretted it ever since. It's still a beautiful coin, and holds high value, but whenever I see it I think immediately about my dummy move. Bust yours out of slabs, handle them however you want, but in addition to the obvious risk as to their value on the market keep my cautionary tale in mind, a mishandling can really stick in your craw!
-SCS
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Valued Member
United States
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I'm like coyotemoss. I like to hold my coins. There is something about a slab that detracts from the allure of a coin for me. That's why I never buy slabs.
On the other hand seriousCERES makes a good point. You might look at it like this. You can always crack a coin out of its slab, but once you do you can't put it back in!
Beautiful display box! You probably could make a good income making and selling work like that.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree with justcarl. Keep that coin where it is if you don't have a specific plan for it. After all ICCS coins do hold a premium. Frankly I think they are more conservative graders than their American counterparts.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nice looking boxes for those coins. Now imagine if you had several thousand coins. Next you would have to make those boxes into cabinets with drawers. Then addtional cabinets and more and more. Now you go out and buy a house to store those in. Then a warehouse. Then you rent a museum.  All just kidding but just as slabs take up room, so would those boxes although they do look impressive. |
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