Opinion on holders for raw coins

RickMilauskas · June 16, 2004 11:04AM

I was wondering what some of your opinions/experience were concerning holders for raw Unc. coins.
Are cardboard 2 x 2's just as good as air tights? Are air tights with ring inserts better than regular
air tights? Are Cointain holders just as good as 2 x 2's or airtights? Is there still a better alternative? Will any of these
harm uncirculated coins over time?:confused

RGL · June 16, 2004 11:46AM

Hard to go wrong with Kointains ...

nOoBiEeE · June 16, 2004 11:49AM

<< <i>Hard to go wrong with Kointains ... >>

Agreed

nwcs · June 16, 2004 11:49AM

The coinworld holders are really nice and you can get them in sizes to fit an ANACS box or PCGS box.

Catch22 · June 16, 2004 11:50AM

While I can't offer any first hand experience with which container to use, I can tell you what NOT to use for long term storage of coins...plastic flips. The soft flips that are so common often contain PVC and can harm your coin. Nothing new here, but we do have a number of newer collectors that should be aware of this.

291fifth · June 16, 2004 11:59AM

Cointains work very well.

grayroads · June 16, 2004 12:09PM

Here's a vote for Kointains.

Placid · June 16, 2004 12:44PM

<< <i>The coinworld holders are really nice and you can get them in sizes to fit an ANACS box or PCGS box. >>

I use these and like them,they allow storing of my raw coins with the certified ones in pcgs/ngc boxes.
They are something like $1.75 each sold in groups of three.

Amos Advantage

Intercept shield sells some raw coin albums and stuff that might be worth considering.

Intercept shield

coppercoins · June 16, 2004 12:52PM

Archival safe-flips. They are cheap, protect the coins well, and don't have to have expensive boxes or special storage methods. 20 pocket Cowens pages work fine.

robertpr · June 16, 2004 1:38PM

If you use archival safe flips (such as saflips) be sure to also use a poly bag.

Poly Bags froma recommended ebay seller

Placing a raw coin into a non-pvc flip causes "flip rub" which is similar but not as severe as slide marks. Flip rub is caused by inserting and removing of the coin, and the coin moving about within the flip, and since they contain no PVC the flip is stiff and may scratch the coins. This is especially noticeable on proofs.

Smitty79 · June 16, 2004 1:52PM

I've wondered this myself. I use Whitman plastic 2x2's (I'm still a newbie). Any opinions on these?

Opinion on holders for raw coins

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