Intercept Shield Boxes

skramer · July 4, 2008 10:57PM

Anyone try these for long term storage? Positive reviews?

I'm just not happy w/ my PCGS holders right now. I have 5 of the modern commemoratives in my set toning (horribly and most are 70's) and my reverse proof gold is starting to have this happen (PR-70 FS

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Shamika · July 5, 2008 1:15AM

I've been using mine for 5 years now without any complaints. But then again, I don't own any MS/PR70 coins. My collection is made up of classics.

garsmith · July 5, 2008 1:29AM

If what your saying is happening to your coins is real that it can't hurt to try the intercept shields; i.e. what have you got to loose!

BECOKA · July 5, 2008 1:31AM

I have the 60 coin boxes and they seem to be OK for the most part but it only slows down the toning on modern gold, did not stop it.

Although I open the box ever week or two so that probably does not help.

Here is an example of what happened to a new gold coin that was stored in the box: (Not a bad thing IMO)

NHSBaseball · July 5, 2008 1:33AM

I agree with you, Becoka- that toning is not a bad thing! Very pretty.

jmski52 · July 5, 2008 1:35AM

I have some 1993-4 Proof Silver Eagles that I kept for years in a closet, and in 2006 I had them graded at PCGS. In all those years, they remained pristine.

After grading and slabbing them, I bought the dual-box Intercept Shield System for them, and they have remained pristine.

I am inclined to think that some environmental factor where you have them stored is having an impact. In addition to placing them into Intercept Shield containers, you should see what else might be going on in the location where you have them stored.

Russ · July 5, 2008 1:37AM

Love them.

I buy them here.

Russ, NCNE

BECOKA · July 5, 2008 1:37AM

<< <i>I have some 1993-4 Proof Silver Eagles that I kept for years in a closet, and in 2006 I had them graded at PCGS. In all those years, they remained pristine.

After grading and slabbing them, I bought the dual-box Intercept Shield System for them, and they have remained pristine.

I am inclined to think that some environmental factor where you have them stored is having an impact. In addition to placing them into Intercept Shield containers, you should see what else might be going on in the location where you have them stored. >>

If this is directed at me, I'm sure it's the fact that they were not really stored since I opened the box on a regular basis. I just happen to keep them in an intercept box.

BECOKA · July 5, 2008 1:39AM

<< <i>Love them.

I buy them here.

Russ, NCNE >>

These look pretty cool at .99 each.

Walmann · July 5, 2008 1:42AM

I use them as well, and like them. The best buy is the box of 10, includes the individual holder in addition to the larger box.

Also I use the larger boxes for mint, proof sets and old photos (ambrotypes, ferrotypes etc.).

Wayne Hendron seems to have the best prices.

jmski52 · July 5, 2008 2:05AM

If this is directed at me, I'm sure it's the fact that they were not really stored since I opened the box on a regular basis. I just happen to keep them in an intercept box.

Becoka, I wasn't picking on you.

My reply was directed at the OP, but now that you mention it - I would have to say that opening the box often would seem to circumvent the purpose of the "shield".

The lining of the boxes and containers is designed to scavenge any stray highly-reactive molecules that might be itchin' to react with the surface of the coin. Every time you open the box to look at your beauties, more of those guys enter back into the immediate environment, ready to go lookin' for "fresh meat".

If the slabs are not air-tight (and they aren't), and if your atmosphere is more aggressive than my closet was - I see no reason why toning wouldn't occur.

Rupert305 · July 5, 2008 3:52AM

I just recently bought one of these off of the BST. My 2006-w $5 eagle has alot of toning on it, but I think it adds alot of character to the coin.

Cameonut · July 5, 2008 4:18AM

Ive been using IS products for a very long time from boxes to 2x2's.
I like them very much for long term storage.

JeremyDie1 · July 5, 2008 4:23AM

<< <i>Love them.

I buy them here.

Russ, NCNE >>

bushmaster8 · July 5, 2008 4:59AM

Great product!

Unfortunately, most of the spots I see develop on my white coins seem to stem from less than optimal handling at PCGS, as opposed to atmospheric contamination.

I see spots develop years after slabbing, I put a 10X loupe to the spots and all too often there is a speck of foreign matter laying at the center of the spot.

If PCGS would blast coins off with a pressure stream of inert gas just b4 slabbing, they would have a far better long term storage product.

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