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PapiNEPapiNE Posts: 446 ✭✭✭✭
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Advice please: I have 3 of these SP coins in their original packaging. Are the oversized slabs meant for these? Having never held or observed these large slabs: can you observe the lettering on the edge of these coins if encapsulated? Should I encapsulate them?
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USAF veteran 1984-2005

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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 38,643 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 15, 2021 3:43PM

    The big boys can slab these cheaper than an individual

    They only carry a premium as SP70 with First Strike

    The edge lettering cannot be seen

    If someone doesn’t know what they are looking at without the edge lettering, you don’t want to sell to them

  • MetroDMetroD Posts: 2,531 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I can answer the "oversized slabs" question. Hopefully someone else will post a response to your other questions.

    PCGS has a holder for the ATB 5.0 oz. Silver Quarters (i.e., Classic 5 OZ Holder).

  • PapiNEPapiNE Posts: 446 ✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for the info. I'm only interested in preservation to hand down to my sons.

    MsMorrisine: what do you mean by "The big boys can slab these cheaper than an individual" I was under the impression only TPG's slab coins.

    USAF veteran 1984-2005

  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 38,643 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I mean the big boy coin dealers. They get dealer bulk pricing

    The SP coins come in capsules already. No need to slab them to preserve them unless you expect unexpected capsule openings

  • PapiNEPapiNE Posts: 446 ✭✭✭✭

    Ah didn't realize the capsules were as good as slabs. You've saved me some moolah. Thanx

    I just took them out for a closer look and man are these things lookers. Hesitant to touch the capsule. I also found an ASE puck. Are holders available to display these things, like on a desk, or should I plan on a wood working project in the spring?

    USAF veteran 1984-2005

  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 38,643 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The slabs don’t open like capsules but slabs are 100% airtight either

  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 38,643 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You might investigate the mint’s 3” medal holder, but the coin will be exposed

    https://catalog.usmint.gov/deluxe-black-presentation-case-for-3-inch-medal-052.html?cgid=medal-cases#start=1

  • smuglrsmuglr Posts: 562 ✭✭✭✭

    The 3 inch medals from the USM come with a small plastic stand, that could probably be found elsewhere, that is great for displaying them. Keep them in the capsule and display them on the stand.

  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 38,643 ✭✭✭✭✭

    For a plastic coin sized holder:

    https://air-tites.com/collections/direct-fit-air-tite-coin-holders/products/direct-fit-air-tite-z5

  • PapiNEPapiNE Posts: 446 ✭✭✭✭

    I just located a few acrylic easel stands out there for coins. I've just got to find the right size. Thanks for the tips guys.

    USAF veteran 1984-2005

  • JBKJBK Posts: 17,263 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PapiNE said:
    I also found an ASE puck.

    The mint didn't produce these so it would be a private issue. Might still be a good looking chunk of silver, of course.

  • JWPJWP Posts: 32,653 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'd stay with the OGP capsule unless they need better protction due to being dropped and the capsule broke.

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  • gotboostedvr6gotboostedvr6 Posts: 38 ✭✭

    It’s very unlikely common 5oz atb will have any collector value to warrant additional investment in protection.

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