In coin care, there are three things that can seriously damage coins, specifically air, volatile environments and plastic holders. Take care of coin collections by using airtight coin holders with tips from the owner of an antique store in this free video on coin collecting.
Expert: Rui Farius
Bio: Rui Farias has over 20 years of experience in collecting antiques and coins, and 15 years of experience in buying and selling antiques.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
Duration : 0:2:7
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pretty broad …
pretty broad generalities given here… not impressing anyone with your lack of detail…
how about being specific? – such as, “store your coins in PCGS slabs or a high grade inert holder – intercept shields being my personal preference”
I think that those …
I think that those are fine
Thanks for the info …
Thanks for the info. I just started to collect coins. Are the plastic holders the US Mint ships the coins they sell in, like the american eagle, good for long term storage, or should I move them to another type of holder?