| How Should I Store My Coins?
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| | albums, and are therefore not a good
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| | choice for long term storage of higher
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| There are two concerns when discussing
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| | grade coins. The coins are still exposed
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| the storage of coins. First, the storage
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| | to light, air, chemicals and human
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| of the individual coin, and Second, the
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| | touching. Albums have clear plastic
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| storage of a group of coins, or an entire
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| | covers over the coins, which slide in and
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| collection.
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| | out. This sliding action can leave
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| Storage of a Coin Collection
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| | unwanted and unattractive marks on the
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| The Environment of the entire Collection,
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| | coin.
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| or Group of Coins is the focus, taking
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| | Plastic Flips are available in various
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| into consideration Temperature, Humidity
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| | materials. "Soft" flips were once made
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| and Light. A relatively constant,
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| | from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) which
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| moderate to low temperature and low
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| | decomposed over time with disastrous
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| humidity are preferable for long term
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| | results for coins; leaving a green
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| storage of numismatic collectibles.
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| | appearance and substance. PVC flips are
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| Placing packets of silica gel, which
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| | no longer made and sold. Mylar, vinyl
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| absorbs moisture, in the coin storage
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| | and acetate flips do not contain PVC.
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| areas helps control atmospheric humidity.
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| | While not airtight, they are reasonable
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| The less light, the better; and
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| | choices for moderate value coins that
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| absolutely no sunlight. This is why a
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| | will be "left alone" for multiple years.
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| safe or vault is ultimate storage
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| | Vinyl Pages (8 ½ x 11) which fit into a
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| container; because it controls
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| | 3 ring binder. Well suited for Cardboard
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| Temperature, Light and Humidity, and
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| | and Vinyl Flips, with great visability of
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| provides Superior Safety.
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| | coin obverse and reverse. This is a
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| Groups of Coins, or Collections are best
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| | Great Favorite.
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| stored in plastic coin boxes, such as
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| | Mylar-lined Cardboard Flips, often called
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| sold by PCGS, NGC and Whitman, and which
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| | "2x2s" or cardboard flips. At one time,
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| will hold 20, separated, "slabbed" coins.
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| | the most preferred and commonly used.
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| Another alternative is a cardboard coin
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| | but also available in other sizes, are
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| storage box (single and double; red, blue
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| | similar to plastic flips. A coin is
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| or black), which stack easily on each
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| | placed between the two halves, which are
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| other. Different sizes are available for
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| | then folded over and stapled together
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| slabs, as well as Vinyl and Cardboard
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| | (some brands contain an adhesive). The
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| Flips.
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| | boxes that they come in are ideal for
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| Storage of Individual Coins
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| | multiple coin storage.
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| Putting Individual coins into Holders is
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| | Tubes are plastic containers designed to
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| Imperative for all coins whose condition
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| | hold a number of the same size coins.
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| is BU and above, or MS60 and higher.
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| | They come in different sizes for
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| Coins below these designations are
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| | different coins. They are fine for bulk
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| considered "circulated" because they are
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| | storage of circulated coins and are
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| found in the general circulation of
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| | appropriate for higher grade
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| money. Typically this will mean they are
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| | Uncirculated, BU+ and MS60+ coins. A
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| found in pocket change, or in rolls of
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| | disadvantage is that the coins cannot be
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| coins purchased at a local bank.
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| | viewed without being removed from the
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| Although collecting Circulated coins is a
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| | tube.
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| great personal challenge for many
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| | Hard Plastic Holders are preferable for
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| collectors, the more serious Coin
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| | more valuable coins. They are self
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| Collectors will concentrate on
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| | sealing, and not known to contain any
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| "Uncirculated" coins (BU+ and MS60+ )
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| | materials that harm coins and offer good
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| because of their better condition
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| | protection against scratches, touching
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| (grade), value, and appearance.
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| | and handling, air and chemicals, and
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| Types of Containers or Holders.
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| | other physical damage. They are available
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| Almost anything will do for coins with
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| | for individual and small sets of coins,
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| small or no numismatic value. A coin
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| | and come in all sizes.
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| that is worth only face value, is not
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| | Slabs are Sonically Sealed hard plastic
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| likely to have much numismatic value.
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| | holders for individual coins. They offer
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| while nearly airtight holders made of
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| | Excellent protection. Because of the
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| inert materials are a better idea for
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| | expense of having a coin slabbed, they
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| valuable coins.
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| | are generally suitable only for more
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| Bags, jars and boxes are adequate for raw
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| | valuable coins - i.e.: BU+ and MS60+
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| pocket change and circulated coins.
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| | Coins.
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| Paper Envelopes or Paper Flips of various
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| | Although generic slabs are available,
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| sizes (usually 2 x 2) are still used for
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| | most often, a slab will be seen holding a
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| single coins. Be sure to use envelopes
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| | coin that has been Professionally
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| made explicitly for holding coins,
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| | Certified and Graded - which has
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| otherwise your coins may change color
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| | tremendous advantages. The biggest
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| (tone) over time due to reaction with
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| | advantage is when buying a coin on the
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| sulfur or other chemicals present in the
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| | Internet or by phone. You know what
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| paper. Since the coin can not be seen,
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| | you're getting. A coin Certified and
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| it is now out of favor with collectors.
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| | Graded by one of the "Top Four" gives
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| Folders and Albums are sold primarily for
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| | reliability, assurance and security. A
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| series and type sets. Properly used, they
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| | big advantage over the scam sellers of
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| offer moderate protection from wear and
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| | raw coins, and non-conforming grading
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| handling. Over the years coins may tone
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| | companies.
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| due to reaction with sulfur or other
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| | Have fun collecting your Perfect Coins!
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| chemicals present in the folders and
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