Did old cardboard 2x2's help-along the toning process?

CaptainRon

Did old cardboard 2x2's help-along the toning process? I often hear how some coins obtain there great toning due to the fact that they were stored in old National Coin Albums, and W.Redman Albums(?). Did old cardboard 2x2's have a similiar effect?

While I'm thinking of old 2x2's anyone have any pictures of coins with PVC damage due to these?

PaleElf

No

AUandAG

no

no

HNY

bob

COALPORTER

Another no.
Coins had a good chance to stay white in 2x2s.
Ive had some for almost 40 years.

crito

If the windows tore, or sometimes gases would seep in from a bad staple job, but otherwise coin never touches cardboard, just the cellophane or mylar.

I've scratched a couple coins because of those !@#$ staples though.

GrumpyEd

If there's any hole in the cello it can make the coin get a toning spot.

Not sure I'd call it "helping"

WoodenJefferson

Not that I’m aware of, but I do know that if the staples were to close to the coin circle and they rusted, yeah they had a detrimental effect of the coin, not a positive one!

Elcontador

Coins that touched the chemicals in albums are the ones which toned. Ie., I have a Seated $ which looks like it was stored in a Wayte Raymond album for a long time and has attractive toning. If a coin was stored in the 2 by 2s and was NOT near a staple & not touching the cardboard, I don't think it toned at all. I've kept some coins in these for 40 years and haven't noticed any toning changes whatsoever.

19Lyds

<< <i>If the windows tore, or sometimes gases would seep in from a bad staple job, but otherwise coin never touches cardboard, just the cellophane or mylar.

I've scratched a couple coins because of those !@#$ staples though. >>



Hopefully, by now, you've learned the proper technique for removing coins from "stapled" 2x2's? Right?

PerryHall

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<< <i>If the windows tore, or sometimes gases would seep in from a bad staple job, but otherwise coin never touches cardboard, just the cellophane or mylar.

I've scratched a couple coins because of those !@#$ staples though. >>



Hopefully, by now, you've learned the proper technique for removing coins from "stapled" 2x2's? Right? >>



The best way to avoid a staple scratch is to pierce the cello along the edge of the coin with a toothpick and remove the coin.