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Filling the gap at the top of coin tubes
ElKevvo
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I have a square coin tube filled with 40% Ikes and there is a gap at the top of the tube that bothers me 'cause they could rattle around when moved. Not like I move them much if at all but it still bothers me. Any thoughts on what to put in the tube to fill the gap? I was thinking some tissue paper but since there are proof coins in the tube I don't want them to get all hazy.
Dumb to worry about this as I know they are worth only about the silver content but just one of those things that keep me up at night!
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I use bubble wrap.
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Tissue. Bubble wrap. I take padded envelopes and cut circles. Then stack up on top of the coins until nice and tight.
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I've always used a Styrofoam packing peanut, or a piece of one.
I used cotton balls in the past.
Packing peanut.
Bugged me too, so I bot a bag of these many years ago. Had others uses, worked great for keeping Rattlers and the old white ANACs slabs nice & snug in the PCGS & NGC holders.
I use part of coin flips (the non-PVC type).... fills the gap and keeps them safe from tarnish causing substances. Cheers, RickO
As suggested by others above, found that the packing peanut right on top works best for a very snug fit.
Also lined the tubes with "bounty" brand of paper towel and used tiny bits of them in between the coins/bars to prevent the silver from rubbing against each other.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/quarters/PCGS-2020-quarter-quest/album/247091
I've used packing peanut also.
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Cotton ball.
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I'm curious as to the choices of non-archival materials for packing, especially in a sealed container.
I would recommend using something like archival mylar.
[Or you can use non-archival cardboard and make toners.
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I use Taco Bell Napkins......
Coins come out real pretty..........
Funny thing is that everything in contact with coins seems to cause tarnish but almost anything can be used for this purpose and I rarely see something that caused a problem.
The old-timers mostly used cotton. I'd strongly avoid plastics and foam rubber. I've seen the some specially made inserts that look like foam rubber but probably are not.