Wanted: Proof Set Tissue & Pouches

Histman

Sorry if this is in the wrong place. Please move if it is.

I am hoping someone out there has the Paper Tissue and Cellophane Pouches for a US Proof Set (50-55). I have a proof set I bought that has the coins and the box, but no tissue or pouches. If you have those and are willing to part with them, please let me know. Thanks!

CaptHenway

I’ve handled a lot of those, and the cellophane generally died decades ago.
Remember, that was not long term packaging like the Mint uses today. That was just shipping material. You were expected to take the coins out and put them in your holders of choice.

Histman

I have them in Air Tites, but all of my other sets have the OGP, so I'd like to find it if someone has it.

thebeav

I can't imagine being able to remove the staple, remove the coin and put a coin back into that cellophane. That stuff is so crispy by now.
I've seen little 'baggie' like sleeves that would be functional, but they're not that old, yellow cellophane.

ricko

Good luck in your search, however, as mentioned above, the material has a shelf life, and generally has either disintegrated or is in very poor condition. Cheers, RickO

Histman

@ricko said:
Good luck in your search, however, as mentioned above, the material has a shelf life, and generally have either disintegrated or is in very poor condition. Cheers, RickO

I know I'm swimming upriver on this, but the sets I've purchased in the past still have the pouches (completely yellow and crumbling) so I'd like to have them to just say the set is complete.

Histman

@thebeav said:
I can't imagine being able to remove the staple, remove the coin and put a coin back into that cellophane. That stuff is so crispy by now.
I've seen little 'baggie' like sleeves that would be functional, but they're not that old, yellow cellophane.

I've removed the staple from all of my other sets and put the coins in Air-Tites to preserve the coins and then put everything back in the box. I don't have any intention of putting the coins back in the cellophane. I know I'm swimming upriver here.

MattTheRiley

Looks like you might need to buy another set with the box, cellophane and tissue intact. Yeah, more coins!

ChrisH821

I think I have a box with tissue and cello from a 1953 set in a drawer somewhere. I cut the cello to get the coins out and the box might be labeled 1953, I can't remember. Let me know if you want it.

Histman

@ChrisH821 said:
I think I have a box with tissue and cello from a 1953 set in a drawer somewhere. I cut the cello to get the coins out and the box might be labeled 1953, I can't remember. Let me know if you want it.

Sure, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!