Coin Capsules: Air-Tites - Direct Fit or Ring Style
Zoins
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How do you store your non-slabbed coins?
Do you use Air-Tites? If so, do you prefer the Direct Fit or Ring Style holders?
If you don't use Air-Tites, what do you prefer instead?
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Kointains. They are relatively inexpensive and unobtrusive. The downside: sometimes, though not often, the two halves will separate.
I have held some red coppers in them for over 2 decades with no problem here in the northeast.
Whit
I use 2.5x2.5 SAFLIPS and store them in a PCGS blue box. It can hold 40 coins without much problem.
When the need arises I use the ring style Air-Tites.
It may be a little overkill but they look presentable while being protected.
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Great info so far!
I have Air-Tites, Kointains and SAFLIPS.
I never thought about using the 2.5" SAFLIPS with a slab box but I just tried it and they work great! I always thought Air-Tites would protect the coins the best but storing SAFLIPS in the slab boxes seems like a great idea.
I agree the Air-Tites are very presentable. I've tried Kointains, I'm still not use to them yet.
Put the coins into the Kointains and put those into the flips.
Cardboard/Mylar for the low end roll finds
I use direct fits for some stuff. I will only use a ring for coins where there is no DF, which is generally foreign. In those cases, the warped ring makes closure awkward.
I love to use Kointains.
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Airtites, saflips.... and felt lined coin drawers in a wooden coin cabinet.....
No ill effects after 17 years... Cheers, RickO