what are some ways to best preserve coins?

Question

currently i use mylars are these coin protectors good to use
also what do you use

Answer 1

I will go with BD in NM. Safety flips are the best way to go, for Mylar mounts, that you staple, has paper dust and this can cause spots on coins. Albums also must be used carefully for sliding the acetate sleeve back and forth over the coin can cause friction marks. Albums are also made of paper and some are and some are not acid free. I even use the 21/2 X 21/2 safety flips for my large medals. They also make plastic storage boxes for the flips as well as safety 20 pocket pages for storage. As for slabs that you can buy and make your own labels, you can get 2 types from Coin World ( others carry this type) and a smaller one without labels is available from Whitman publishing. They are archival plastic as are the flips. Also please note, it is not wise to leave paper wrapped coins in the wrappers for 10 years or so, or you may find the paper either toned or damaged the coins. Also ever so often check out your mint and proof sets. The proof set cases, are not air tight.

Answer 2

I also use the Mylar-type 2x2 holders, coz they're still the most affordable and reasonably safe way of storing coins. For the more common coins, I insert these 2x2s into ring file pages, and place the file in upright position. For the better coins, i'll keep the 2x2s in boxes designed to hold them, and for the expensive mint state coins I use Whitman or Harris 2x2 plastic coin holders. These are air-tight and hard, just like those use by professional grading services, only smaller.

Answer 3

Hello. I've not done this in years, but I think the coin and stamp stores make a small thing out of cardboard with a clear plastic lining on both sides of the coin. You put a coin in each one then staple it shut, and then just put them in something safe and dry. Another idea that came to me is to get those little plastic jars which small beads are up in, and then put a single coin in each jar. The only other idea I have is to hit a big store and get one of those fishing accessory plastic carrier and create room enough just for each coin. Hope this helps. Good luck.

Answer 4

I use safe-flips. They protect the coin and have no PVC. Plus I can put an insert in the second pocket with pertinent information about the coin. Such as grade, how much it cost, who I got it from and when I got it.

I have also used slabs for my better coins. You can put some of the same information on the label that goes with the slab.

Have fun.

Answer 5

mylar is fine to protect coins from rubbing. I use an album for my 50cent pieces though.Most of mine are in the type of holder you buy coins from a dealer.You can buy those very reasonably and they last for years.