Home› U.S. Coin Forum

As a collector, do you remove the lot number

donzmedonzme Posts: 171 ✭✭✭
in U.S. Coin Forum
... and/or inventory control labels from your HA or SBG newps? Why or why not?

I'm deciding what to do with mine. image

Thx in advance. image

Comments

  • elmeisterelmeister Posts: 117 ✭✭
    I remove them as I just like a clean slab personally. I keep all invoices, etc... so if i ever need access to a lot # or auction date I can find it easily (probably just as easy to find it in an online archive as well)...
  • mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭
    I remove all stickers from any encapsulated coin I buy, as soon as I get the coin home. I then use De-Solve to remove all traces of the glue. Then, I usually try to polish out a few scratches. I routinely send in encapsulated coins for reholder, because I cannot stand scratches interfering with my viewing of the coins.
    I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.
  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
    Only if I'm selling it. I'd rather others not know what I paid.
    All coins kept in bank vaults.
    PCGS Registries
    Box of 20
    SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
  • UnknownUnknown
    This content has been removed.
  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    Sometimes I remove them other times I don't. No set method or reason.

    President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

  • ajmanajman Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭
    I remove the sticker and then attach them to the invoice for my records.
    Beer is Proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy -Benjamin Franklin-
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,800 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I always remove them.
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,252 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Sometimes I remove them other times I don't. No set method or reason. >>

    im right there with you on that one
  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    The only stuff I leave on my slabs are those little green stickers on the front. They're a pain to remove. image



    Buyer and seller of vintage coin boards!
  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    image
    Becky
  • okracerokracer Posts: 436 ✭


    Interesting......I also collect ancient artifacts (pre columbian, etc). With artifacts, especially ancient Native American items, it's generally best to LEAVE ON all tags, stickers, and archaeological cataloguing numbers.

    The old auction stickers, etc, help to trace the history or provenance of these items. Most arrowheads have writing on them, and this does not detract from the value. I was told to never take these off.

    (I do take stickers off my coin slabs though)




    ......I collect old stuff......
  • ProofCoinsProofCoins Posts: 42
    I always remove the labels
  • kimber45ACPkimber45ACP Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I routinely send in encapsulated coins for reholder, because I cannot stand scratches interfering with my viewing of the coins. >>



    Me too.
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,859 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I remove them because they junk up the appearance of the slab. There is only one brand of sticker that I allow on my slabs. image

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
    "Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
    "Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire

  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I remove the sticker and then attach them to the invoice for my records. >>



    I do the same... Gently pealed off and adhered to auction or dealer receipts.
    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Remove they look to much like the ones that dork on eBay does.
    image
    My Current project....https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/album/160794
  • BaseballAbsBaseballAbs Posts: 2,621 ✭
    Welcome to the forum.! It's best to remove them, after a while they seem to get harder to peal off. I also don't like it if it ruins the hologram on the back of the slab. I just save the receipts and get rid of the stickers. If you give it back to the dealer at some point I'm sure they would prefer you leave their sticker.
    Winner of the "You Suck!" award March 17, 2010 by LanLord, doh, 123cents and Bear.
  • SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I always remove extraneous stickers, and frequently remove the slab.
    Member: EAC, NBS, C4, CWTS, ANA

    RMR: 'Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?'

    CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,858 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The stickers are harder to remove if they're left on for a year or two. Apparently the adhesive becomes, well, more adhesive.
  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,539 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Remove
    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners. :smile:
  • OnlyGoldIsMoneyOnlyGoldIsMoney Posts: 3,428 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I remove them as soon as the coin arrives.
    NO END IN SIGHT LIB $2.50'S CAC ONLY
    https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/gold/liberty-head-2-1-gold-major-sets/liberty-head-2-1-gold-basic-set-circulation-strikes-1840-1907-cac/alltimeset/268163
  • etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,852 ✭✭✭
    I get rid of them.


    Mike
  • donzmedonzme Posts: 171 ✭✭✭
    Thanks everyone for your responses and welcomes. Off with the stickers it is.
  • tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭
    I remove them. They're distracting.
  • MilkmanDanMilkmanDan Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Gummy stuff on a slab is one of my pet peaves. The faster the stickers are removed, the better.

Leave a Comment

BoldItalicStrikethroughOrdered listUnordered list
Format
SpoilerCodeQuote
Heading 2Heading 1
Emoji
:):D:(;):/:o:s:p:'(:|B):#:*<3o:)>:)
Url
Image
Align leftAlign centerAlign rightToggle HTML viewToggle full pageToggle lights
Drop image/file
Home • U.S. Coin ForumComment As ...