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Is it safe to keep coins in the old David Hall (pre-PCGS) holders?
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I recently received a Buffalo Nickel "slabbed" in one of the old David Hall holders. I think the holders are cool because the were a pre-cursor to the PCGS holders in that David Hall used the PCGS numbering system.
My concern is that the flip to the David Hall holder is the "soft" type that likely has PVC. However, the coin inside is encapsulated in one of those clear "cointain" type capsules, so the coin may be protected from PVC damage in the soft flip. However, I do not know if the capsule itself has PVC (it probably does not).
Has anyone heard of PVC damage from these old holders? Any input would be appreciated. Here are pics of the coin:
My concern is that the flip to the David Hall holder is the "soft" type that likely has PVC. However, the coin inside is encapsulated in one of those clear "cointain" type capsules, so the coin may be protected from PVC damage in the soft flip. However, I do not know if the capsule itself has PVC (it probably does not).
Has anyone heard of PVC damage from these old holders? Any input would be appreciated. Here are pics of the coin:
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<< <i>I would cherish that coin the way I would a NGC black holder. I would think that type of holder has tremendous value. >>
Not quite.
<< <i>Is that the excessively rare 1937 Gold Buffalo?
Yes, it's true . . . . . Hall was a step ahead of Littleton in offering cheesy gold-plated coins!
<< <i>What about regular coins in a David Hall holder? >>
I was kidding. Bad white balance on the photo makes the nickel look "gold".
<< <i><< I would cherish that coin the way I would a NGC black holder. I would think that type of holder has tremendous value. >>
Not quite. >>
I too would think these have some value above and beyond the coin inside albeit no where near what an NGC black slab brings.
The other thing that you can consider is having them encapsulated by PCGS. I am sure that they will be happy to accept these.
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However, there was a knockoff brand called American coin holders, which I do not know is safe or not. Ask Mr. Hall if he used Kointains or American brand coin shells.
TD
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<< <i>Tom is correct. I did not see the cointain. >>
Yes, it is in a cointain. The coin itself has no evidence of PVC damage, so I suspect the cointain is protecting the coin sufficiently. But if anyone has had or heard of coins being damaged by PVC in these holders, I would like to know. I will keep it intact for now.
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<< <i>They type of holder a coin is in should have no affect on value, as all the value is the coin, not the holder it's in. Now if you think a certain holder has some value then it wouldn't matter if there was a coin in it or not. >>
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