Should I leave it in the plastic "case" or put it in an air-tite case?

Well yesterday I purchased a silver art bar thinking it was 99 silver but it after looking at it closer I found the words "sterling" on it. I'm extremely new to coins, in fact I purchased my first ASE about two weeks ago from Provident Metals and purchased a two more from my local shop. So please forgive the stupid questions I'm sure I have.

Today I took the silver art bar back and they traded me for a 2000 uncirculated ASE and some cash back, so I'm happy with that part. However the ASE they gave me is in a plastic case (see pics below) which is unlike the other ASE's I purchased from them and Provident Metals both so my question is should I take the ASE out of it's current "case" or should I take it out and put it in an air-tite case like the rest of my ASE's? Is there more value keeping it like it is or does it even matter?





Thanks

 

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Really a personal choice. If you want them all in the same holder then crack it out and put it in an airtite. Depends on what you like - some people like holders from TPG's, some like them raw or in airtites.

 

Air tite, personally

 

I don't think it matters but I'd put it an ait-tite just so they'd all be the same.

 

No value in leaving it entombed in that piece of plastic. I say 'crack' the bugger and put it in an airtight.......

 

Great, I would much rather have it in an air-tite with the rest of them but wanted to make sure I wasn't going to de-value it in any way. Great looking coin except the on the back you can see a bit of tarnish ring around it... my Provident Metal ASE's looking freaking amazing and not a spot on them. But all the coins make me smile when I look at them.

 

Is it me or is the reverse "Toning"? If so, I would say keep it in there for a few years. :yes:

 

Let it tone, let it tone, let it tone!

 

I'm hearing you.

 

The brown ring on the back is good?

 

I've gotten a few of the Littleton ASE's from folks as birthday gifts and such over the years.
They seem to tone in those holders after a few years (mine has). I'd leave that one in that holder and give it a few years to color up!!

 

I've struggled with the same issue. Only my issue is one of space. I collect bullion for the long-haul. So I want to be able to fit as much of it as possible in a small safe I have hidden away. I have avoided buying any bars or coins that come packaged like that for fear of the same issue. I don't want to keep the package but I'm afraid throwing it away might be a bad idea. So I just try not to buy them if they come packaged like that. I just put all of my coins whether it be ASE or junk silver in coinsafe tubes.

I'm running into the same issue when looking at Gold and Platinum. So far all of my purchases have been silver, but I've been thinking about buying some Gold or Platinum and most of the small coins, even 1/10 oz usually come in a fancy container. I don't want the container. I'm not sure what I should do.

 

I'm curious, what is it about "toning" as you guys are calling that makes the coin worth more or more desirable?

 

It doesn't really add to the value based on any real science like mintage and condition. It only adds value so much as to what someone wants to pay for it. Toning or coloring is completely subjective so a toning premium is based on how one views a particular toned coin. So I guess to sum up price for toning is based on the eye of the beholder.

 

And there are many beholders that would have an eye for toning :hail:

 

Personally I would put it in a foam ring air-tite but I think that is more a personal preference than anything else. An air-tite would be more fun to handle than that case plus if you use foam ring air-tites then the containers are all the same size. That said I bought a tube of ASEs and haven't taken them out of it to put them in air-tites.

 

Now if you sat this in a sunny window for a few years, would that be AT?

 

Sage, the toning thing is really subjective. One person can look at a coin and call it horrible, while another will appreciate the toning. Search for the thread on "Post a toned coin" on coinTalk and take a look for yourself.

 

Very interesting. I'm certainly the later of not a particular fan of the toning. In fact when I first seen it at the LCS I asked how I can clean it off and the LCS said not to but didn't mention as to why.

I may hold on to it a bit and see what I can get out of it, but I really like my shiny silver.

 

Blast white has been the favorite for many years, that is why it is hard to find 19th century silver coins that have not been cleaned. I am a blast white fan also, but have started to appreciate the toning.