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I use airtites. If I could afford to put all my coins in them I certainly would. Not to plug any particular place or site but this is where I get mine from: http://www.jpscorner.com/I mainly get them from here because they are close to where I live and he ships USPS priority on everything so I usually have my stuff in a couple of days. I store all my airtite things in whatever I can find to put them in. Little boxes, little wicker baskets, soup thermos, LOL. I do have an airtite album but it only holds about 24 coins/silver rounds. Half my wifes and half of them mine. I actually think that tube that TLS showed is an awesome idea. I have my collection of BU State Quarters in direct fits. I wonder if they would fit in a half dollar or dollar tube? Hmmmmm. Will have to try that. |
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nds, I had some Maple Leafs and busted them out of the plio film and put them in airtites. I used the same ones as I used for American Silver Eagles. They worked perfect and didn't rattle around or anything. This is where I get my supplies: http://www.jpscorner.com/ |
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Anyone use albums for folders anymore?
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The problem with albums and folders is that they can potentially tone coins, something that you may or may not want to happen. (I'm talking about the cheap cardboard folders here, not sure about albums)
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Originally posted by Irishraider
Anyone use albums for folders anymore?
If you're talking about the old paper folders that we use to get at the bank...I would NOT recommend using them for long term or even short term storage. I have many, many coins ( inherited) that were stored in these and now half of the coin is full luster and the other half is toned...pennies are half brilliant and half red/brown. What type of albums are you referring to if not these? |
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As far as folders - the cheapie $3 folders from Whitman and Harris.
As far as the albums - Whitman, Dansco, Intercept.
Am just wondering if over the long term if it wouldn't be better to invest in airtites for the whole collection (this would be expensive but I plan on keeping this collection for at least another 20-25 years, maybe more if I am so lucky).
I was even thinking of those self sealing 2x2 cardboard flips. I don't like the staple kind as one of my really neat brass tokens got a big old hairy scratch from those.
I am glad Christina brought this subject up because I keep hearing so much about how coins get damaged by the method they are stored in. I work so hard on keeping my collection nice and would hate for it to be ruined by the storage devices I am thinking are keeping them safe.
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Whew! I'm glad that you weren't talking about those old nasty paper folders from the banks! A lot of folks here use the Whitman, Dansco, etc. system and also the air tites. If you do a search on the CCF for Whitman, Dansco and I think even storage, you should find other threads where this has been discussed. There should be great thoughts in those for you.
If you have very nice coins and you are going to keep them for that amount of time...air tites are nice! That's a good way to go! (Even though I'm the 2x2 user for my type sets, etc).
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Well, hindsight is 20/20 as they say. After reading more about this in my PCGS grading and counterfeit book and other things I have found online I am think I am going about storing my coins in a newbie way I think. Folders, Albums, plastic coin flips (which I just bought 100 of yesterday and I am pretty sure they have pvc in them because they are soft). I think I have decided to go 1 of 2 ways: 1. Self sealing 2x2 cardboard flips and put these in the vinyl pages just in catalog type albums. 2. Airtites and put them in tubes then in storage boxes. I like to look at my coins, not just hide them away, so I think I am going to go with option #1. I will buy the new supplies next payday (so, no coins next payday) and transfer everything over. Then sell the albums, folders, etc. on ebay to recoup some of the cost. Just a plan, might take lots of time to do this as I have close to 200 coins now. |
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I like to put my coins in large waterproof containers and throw in a couple bags of desiccant (like the little white bags you find in your vitamins only bigger). You can get them cheep on ebay and they are reusable (just throw them in the oven for a few hours. This keeps away moisture, which plays a large role in oxidation. |
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What about keeping unopened bank rolls inside small sealed plastic bags? Is this a no-no? Is it safe from toning? If not how should unopened bank rolls be kept?  |
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thingee - from my experience coins will still tone in bank rolls. I would get the plastic type coin tubes and put them in those for safe keeping. They are more air tight and will preserve much better.
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I've got a few 2006-P bank rolls, and the ends of them are toning like crazy. It probably would've been a good idea to put them into plastic tubes in retrospect, but I didn't have any. The coins tone because of the sulfer present in the paper that makes up the bank rolls.
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Thanks for that infomation guys. I'm going to have to get a buch of tubes. Can anyone recommend a site that sells them cheaply? Also, which type would be the best to keep these coins in Edited by thingee
07/23/2006 7:39 pm
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I get mine from my dealer. If he doesn't have them in stock (rare) then he orders them for me. I also get a discount if I buy a case at a time. For example 100 Cent Tubes for .25 each. I'm sure there are web sites, perhaps someone else will know of one. If you can get them cheaper than that then it would be worth the shipping costs too.
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07/23/2006 7:45 pm
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