How Would You Store Raw Red Copper...

OneCent

I'm working on a Lincoln Memorial raw set in 65 or better. I've been at it for about 18 months and have about half the coins needed. Suprisingly, it is not as easy as I thought that it would be. Many technical 65's have problems and I am rejecting those. Finding nice quality examples can be difficult.

Anyway, to the point of the post. My goal is to pass this set down to my son at some point and if he so decides he can sell it or again pass it down to his kids (which I prefer). I know that there is no guarantee with copper as it is highly reactive and can change quickly. Do you think my coins would have a decent chance of making it for many decades, unchanged (at least the majority of them) in a Dansco? I really like these albums and how they present but would adapt given my main goal is their preservation in original state. What do you think? Should I be considering some "safer" method of storage?

Edscoin

If you want to keep them red I would put them in Capital Plastic Holders. Best protection short of slabing. They are a little expensive, But worth it!

tightbudget

Intercept Shield holder?

Amigo

I don't think a Danso is going to protect the red at all. I had a roll of steel cents purchased in a group of coins, of which most end up corroded/rusted. Decades ago I guess, he had put them in a plastic tube with some type of machine oil. The bottom half were perserved as minted, whearas the top half had dried out over the years. I wouldn't know how to preserve copper for decades

renomedphys

I keep my expensive raw red copper in one of those fancy flips like the ones PCGS likes for submissions. Then I place the coin in an intercept holder. I've had a few for years that way, and absolutely no mellowing has occured.

dizzyfoxx

<< <i>Intercept Shield holder? >>



I would say yes.

lope208

I would say absolutely no for red copper in Dansco albums. Out of all my Danscos,
my Lincoln is actually the oldest (probably 10-12 years) and I'm glad I didn't fill it.
A bunch of the copper has turned or is turning ugly. My other albums of silver and
clad coins are fine. The proofs are especially affected it seems.

I'll try to post some pics later.

IrishMike

There is no safe way to store memorial cents that I have seen. They are prone to spotting, its a crap shoot.

Whit

Kointains -- inexpensive, unobtrusive, and effective. I have used them on red copper for years with no problems.

Whit