Black Ring Airtites

Someone mentioned to me recently (here on CT) that the black ring airtites can leave black marks on the rim of the coin. I have used these airtites in the past and have never had this problem. Has anyone else heard of this or had experiences with this issue? I don't want to use a product that may damage the coins.

I know that proper storage of the coins in the airtite is very important...but is there some flaw with the black rings that I should be aware of?

 

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I've been using them for around 7 or 8 years now and my coins are fine.

 

Doug, are moderators allowed to ask questions? I didn't think they're allowed to not know something. When was the last time you checked this guy's credentials?

 

That's what I figured. I have used them for a long time with a handful of coins...but never had a problem. I had never heard of issues of any kind until someone here mentioned it to me. I just wanted to check and see if there was any validity to those claims. Thanks Doug.

There are lot's of things I don't know...that's why I hang out here.

 

Is it entirely impossible that some manufacturer (lets say located in China, for example) releases cheap products from inappropriate materials? Couldn't some of them leave marks on coins stored in those in certain humid or hot temp. environmental conditions?

I never heard about it, personally I hardly use airtites, but its possible. GDJMSP's answer sounds like something like that is physically impossible in our universe, just saying there is a chance that such crappy products are being sold and used by some collectors.

 

I understand what you are saying...but I'm not talking about some off brand random coin holder here. Airtites are a name brand product with a long history...and I was specifically asking about that product.

 

I've got coins using them for years, no problems here.

 

Not a single coin I own or received in airtites have any black marks on them.

 

I hate airtites, or any plastic coin holder for that matter, they scratch very easily. Then once your done it looks like something you would get out of a bubblegum machine.

As far as the foam rings, no effects I've ever heard of .

 

I see a post in the future "How to tell if your airtite is counterfeit" lol

It wouldn't surprise me if china, or another country starts making cheap knock offs of them, they do it for everything else.

 

Surprise Surprise!

http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm/521580051-Adjusted-Coin-holder-with-round-sponge-protection-Customized-Size-wholesalers.html

If you can name it, China faked it.

 

Lol, looks like the only thing they can't copy is English

 

Wasn't sure if airtites are a name brand product... Some of the coins I purchase arrive in airtites, I got about 5 black ring airtites and they all seem to be different types, although they`re same size. No idea how do I tell which one is branded and which one is random cheap product.

 

Never say never! Maybe you have never had a problem with them, but I sure did! About 20 years ago, I bought a box of 50 for some Morgan dollars. Then, in the late 90's, I wanted to check the 1921's for "Infrequent Reeding" when I noticed that the rims had turned black. When I examined the rest of the coins, I discovered that all of the rims had turned black.

Perhaps the material they use now is inert, but it sure wasn't then.

Chris

 

I knew it was Chris that had this problem! I was not insane when i said it!

 

All of these were purchased at different times from different coin shops, so it seems rather unlikely that all would have the same "condition". Yeah, maybe it was the plastic. All I'm saying is that they were okay when I put them in, but they weren't when I took them out.

I'm thinking that the accent ring was an "early model" which turned out to be like the Ford Pinto.

Chris

 

How can you say that with 100% certainty unless you owned or worked for the company?

Look, if it hadn't been for Ralph Nader, Ford may have never admitted fault for the design flaw of the gas tank in the Pinto.

Chris