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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Just looking for opinions on how I should store my Lincoln Cent collection... I'd like something compact, inexpensive, and robust against environmental damage. I don't need to look at the collection much -- I've pretty well decided to move on. My current idea is a mixture of stapled 2x2s and hard plastic 2x2s (the latter for the better dates), all stored in trays. What do some of you collectors do for storage (as opposed to presentation)? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would put the coins in airtites even if it was just to box them up and store them, The whole idea is to preserve them in their current state and airtites are in my opinion the best method for doing that.
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United States
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So by "airtite" do you guys recommend the direct fit kind (small disks) or the hard plastic 2x2 capsules? I heard one guy put his in the airtite disks and then stapled a paper 2x2 over top. I guess that was so that he could write on them. But I've printed off a bunch of labels that I can put on my eventual holders.
It seems that airtites run about 50 cents each. So they're definitely worth it for proofs or less common wheats. Thanks for the idea!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yea, I like airtites also.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Metalman....right again. Quote:
So by "airtite" do you guys recommend the direct fit kind (small disks) or the hard plastic 2x2 capsules? I heard one guy put his in the airtite disks and then stapled a paper 2x2 over top. I guess that was so that he could write on them. But I've printed off a bunch of labels that I can put on my eventual holders.
That would be me. I like the airtites with the black ring, but it doesn't really matter. I put mine in airtites, then 2x2's so I can label them, then plastic binder sheets. For the bank box, I put those binder sheets into a giant ziplock bag with a huge 200g desiccant pack. They will last for centries with no ill-effects when stored like that. |
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Canada
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BadThad, can you please explain a bit more on what you are doing? Airtites - what kind and also how are you putting an airtite into a 2*2, I think a few of us dummies would like to know. Thanks
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 United States
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For the record, I am a big fan of BadThads' method. If I ever decide to start a "high-end" Lincoln Cent collection, I will probably "borrow" his idea.  Here is an older post of his with pictures. https://goccf.com/t/22081 |
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Canada
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BadThad: Wow -- that's a nice set and a nice system. You're the man for coin conservation, so I think I'll imitate this system (for proofs and tougher dates, at a minimum).
I already use dessicant packs -- it's nice to have affirmation that I'm on the right track there.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It's a good idea to just buy a 100-ct case of airtites. Valley Coin is the cheapest place on the web, that's where I get mine. Last I checked they were 38 cents each in bulk.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Make that 35 cents each for the direct fit type....great deal.
Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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Valued Member
United States
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Not to hijack the thread, but a question along the same lines, when storing large numbers of cents do you need to do anything about verdigris that may be on the coins? How would you treat the coins in bulk?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Keep coins with verdigris separated from other coins to avoid contact verdigris. The best thing to do in bulk is to dehydrate the verdigris (using acetone or heat), then store the coins is a tightly sealed container.
Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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Posted 08/03/2010 12:52 pm
