To Open or Not to Open?

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KellenCoin
KellenCoin Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited August 25, 2018 8:22PM in U.S. Coin Forum

I recently acquired a fairly new medal, and it was still in its original plastic bag packaging. The bag is just plain ugly, but I am wondering if any value may be maintained by keeping the medal in the bag. The medal is not worth a lot, but I just do not know. What do you think?

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2021 Young Numismatist of the Year

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  • AUandAG
    AUandAG Posts: 25,050 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Information on the medal (date, composition, etc) would help us help you. Ugly might be in the eyes of the beholder (no pun intended). Pictures please as well.

    bob :)
    PS: my neighbors wife is ugly but she cooks great and he says that's why he married her.................go figure.

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  • KellenCoin
    KellenCoin Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @AUandAG I updated the OP.

    Fan of the Oxford Comma
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  • pruebas
    pruebas Posts: 5,284 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Open it! Enjoy.

    I’ve never understood the obsession with original packaging. Often times, it’s not archival anyway.

  • Smudge
    Smudge Posts: 10,001 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 25, 2018 8:45PM
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    If the original packaging was nice it would be a decision. This is easy, get into an attractive holder. Unless you want to sell it in the near future.

  • Coinstartled
    Coinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    When in doubt, bust it out!

  • rln_14
    rln_14 Posts: 686 ✭✭✭✭
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    Take it out of the bag, it is just a plastic bag

  • ChrisH821
    ChrisH821 Posts: 7,147 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Agreed, no way to know that's original anyway.

    Collector, occasional seller

  • Paradisefound
    Paradisefound Posts: 8,623 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 25, 2018 10:37PM
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    Liberate it! The wrap is made of low grade plastic...maybe safer to have the medal in a good flip :)

  • Paradisefound
    Paradisefound Posts: 8,623 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @KellenCoin
    I have a few extra large flips from PCGS I'd be happy to send you <3
    Oh did I tell you....it's a beautiful coin ?

  • MedalCollector
    MedalCollector Posts: 2,103 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Absolutely break it out!

    This medal, struck by the US Mint, is not worth much with or without the original sealed bag. If you had the original Mint box, that might help some to the value, but the bag doesn't add anything, IMO. Plus, if you jostle the medal in the bag, the high points can get a touch of wear and discoloration.

  • dennis1219
    dennis1219 Posts: 267 ✭✭✭
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    Free Willy!

  • KellenCoin
    KellenCoin Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Paradisefound said:
    @KellenCoin
    I have a few extra large flips from PCGS I'd be happy to send you <3
    Oh did I tell you....it's a beautiful coin ?

    Thank you so much for this offer! DM me.

    Fan of the Oxford Comma
    CCAC Representative of the General Public
    2021 Young Numismatist of the Year

  • Paradisefound
    Paradisefound Posts: 8,623 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 25, 2018 10:35PM
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    What is the diameter & thickness? I may also have extra capsule

    @KellenCoin said:

    @Paradisefound said:
    @KellenCoin
    I have a few extra large flips from PCGS I'd be happy to send you <3
    Oh did I tell you....it's a beautiful coin ?

    Thank you so much for this offer! DM me.

  • cameonut2011
    cameonut2011 Posts: 10,869 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    When in doubt, leave it alone.

  • 3keepSECRETif2rDEAD
    3keepSECRETif2rDEAD Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @dennis1219 said:
    Free Willy!

  • Timbuk3
    Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I guess everyone wants you to open it, but I'm in favor of keeping it sealed. JMHO !!! :'(

    Timbuk3
  • Namvet69
    Namvet69 Posts: 9,423 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The medal looks like it is in a used condom. The design and refused deserves to be better protected and displayed. Peace Roy

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  • Insider2
    Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Take it out of course. Then it has a better chance to deteriorate! >:)

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Take it out and put it in an airtite..... Full protection, better viewing....There will be a limited market for that medal anyway...Cheers, RickO

  • Cougar1978
    Cougar1978 Posts: 10,067 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I would want get the crappy plastic bag off of it so I could c it better and avoid pvc issues.

    It’s new home wb a 2.5” non pvc flip.

    Investor
  • MedalCollector
    MedalCollector Posts: 2,103 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Cougar1978 said:
    It’s new home wb a 2.5” non pvc flip.

    That might be a little tough ;)

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