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Valued Member
United States
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Hello all. Many thanks for the feedback last week regarding getting coins straight in flips. I realigned many of my coins and they're showing up much better. I have a collection of Kennedy proofs (not complete, but I'm working on it), and I'm thinking the best way for me to store, protect, and enjoy them is using mylar flips and coin pages. I'm wondering though, is it possible to blemish or mar a proof using cotton gloves to slide it into a mylar flip? I tend to be a bit overcautious, I realize that, but any feedback from the group regarding proofs and flips would be much appreciated. Also, any feedback regarding the use of flips and coin pages for long term storage would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Pillar of the Community
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While you should try to use PVC free plastics, mylar preferrably, you should also notice the temperature and humidity of your storage. You would want to store them in a preferrably cooler place but almost importantly, LOW humid level is important!
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Australia
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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If you use mylar flips I would recomend investing in an impulse sealer.
Sealing the flips helps keep the moisture out. Living in the Houston area has taught me some harsh lessons about what humidity can do to coins over time.
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 United States
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I think the "impulse sealer" is a great idea. I noticed on the flip packet it says they're heat sealable. Any ideas where I can pick one up, I don't recall seeing them advertised. Good point on watching humidity levels. Thanks.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hi TSmith3510
Welcome to the forum !!
If these proof coins are for your personal collection ? meaning coins that you will be keeping forever !!
I would not recommend the plastic or mylar coin flips!!
Firstly because they do not have the eye appeal of other long term storage methods and secondly the coin can slide around inside them ,,proofs are pretty delicate and any friction will show,, even if the coin moves ever so slightly if it is in contact with anything it will show abrasion.
you may want to take a look at the cointains or airtites before you make a decision either way .
Rick
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United States
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They make airtites for almost all types of coins, direct fit to. If you are keeping them for along time I recommend airtites. MAke sure and get the ones that are PVC free, from what I have learned on the forum, PVC is nasty on coins. I just bought 22 airtites for my ASE fromn JPsCorner. Shipping and handling was the very best, packages arrived USPS Priority Mail. The direct fit cost >=43c each. EDIT: Here is an article on money.org about storing coins. http://www.money.org/AM/Template.cf...tDisplay.cfmEdited by RangerXLT8
10/21/2006 7:52 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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Hi TSmith3510, welcome to the forum  I'm concerned that you are considering mylar flips (or any kind of flip, for that matter) for long term storage.  My experience is that any silver will tone to a degree in a flip if the open end is open to the air. My caution is, however, less urgent if your Kennedy half dollars are the clad variety of proofs, though nickel will tone to a degree, I have some very subtle toning on some Jefferson nickels. In my very humble opinion, flips are good for one thing only...temporary protection while being shipped, though I would vastly prefer 2x2's due to the friction concerns of flips. The point is, if you want to preserve your Kennedy half dollars in their pristine condition, I would recommend using a holder that keeps them from air contact, such as Airtites, Cointains, or Eagle holders to mention just a few possibilities. It's not just the humidity you have to be concerned with, you must also consider any type of paper product in the storage container as a toning agent if there is any common air with the coin, such as in a closed shoebox, filing cabinet or safe. Any of these will also protect them from the dreaded friction. I have learned to appreciate and enjoy toning on many of my coins over the years  as I've learned the above mentioned lessons on storage with my own collections. All the Best of Luck! |
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Thanks for all the responses guys. I guess I was putting too much trust in the flips, thinking them to be a better storage method then they actually are. I'm familiar with the airtites, use them primarily for more expensive coins. I'm going to store the Kennedy proofs in airtites too.
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