Question About Silver Eagle Airtites...

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I'm finding ASE airtites with the black ring in them for $0.47 each on e-bay with free shipping
I went to jpscorner.com and they wanted $0.49 each +$8.00 for 50 ASE airtites...

is there something I'm missing here? doesn't sound like jpscorner.com is the cheapest way to go...

here's the link on e-bay http://cgi.ebay.com/25-Airtite-Coin-Holder-American-Silver-Eagle-Dollar-/280506978636?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item414f84d14c

also you get 2% e-bay bucks too...

Alex

p.s. I found another e-bay auction that has 100 airtites for $38.95 and free shipping after figuring the $.78 in e-bay bucks they cost $0.3817 Each... and they are also from ther same seller...

 

I like the direct fit ones because they are a close match to what the mint uses for the proofs.

 

I dont use the black rings on any of my coins ever since chris shared the story of his morgans getting black stuff on the rims of it after 3 years, white rings for me

 

the black ring may damage the coin. mine too. just use the direct fit one.

 

Well the only thing I can notice from jpscorner.com and that auction is that jpscorner claims that the cases are made "PVC free and archival safe" while the auction doesn't mention anything about that. I wonder if they all are PVC free and some sellers just don't mention it?

 

quite true which is why you ask the seller if they are pvc free

 

This comment is completely unfounded!!! There is no proof of damage from Air-Tite Holders' rings to coins. This is similar to the answer that was provided to YOU in post #16. If you have damaged coins from the ring-type holders then PLEASE POST PICTURES and DO contact the manufacturer yourself as to what risk they pose. Send them your damaged rings/coins as proof and ask what they can do about it.

The greatest risk to your coins is perhaps the manner in which your coins are handled by your own hands and the place you choose to store you coins, be that in proximity to wild shifts in heat/cold, humidity levels or amongst other materials that react with the metal of the coins in some way. Elaine has stated a number of times that she stores her coins wrapped in many kinds of plastic bags, cellophane and whatnot and resides in a rather humid island climate in Asia. There are myriad factors at play here which may have resulted in damage to her coins, but least amongst them, the ring type Air-Tite holder.

From the Air-Tite Holder's web site:

 

If you are buying Air Tite Holders they are PVC free:

If you are unsure of a seller's product and they cannot confirm that they are authentic from the manufacturer, then don't buy from that seller. Are you really going to trust the value of your collection to an unknown product so you can save .02¢ per capsule and disprove the cheapest route stated on a thread by some else? Conservation supplies are not cheap, if you want the best protection, like buying a anything else, the better it is the more you will likely need to pay for its level of quality. It's important to fundamentally come to terms with the cost of quality and rest assured that your money was well spent rather than squandered for second best should second best or some unknown undermine miniscule savings.

 

My local dealer suggested 41mm Air Tite Holders with the black rings. I put 5 2010 ASE into these holders and two move around and three are snug. Did i do something wrong with two of them? If I place the black ring in the larger lid can that be the cause the looseness? Would the 40mm have been a better fit? How can I re-open an Air Tite so that I try to fix whatever is wrong and be able to reuse the Air Tite again? Thanks

 

a thin knife, razor or x-acto style pen knife are useful for opening air-tites. slide the blade in between the two halves just enough to insert a fingernail and work your way around the holder. do this over a soft surface in case you drop the coin and be careful handling sharp knives close to your finger tips.

I use 40 black ring type as seen above.

 

40mm is the correct size for ASEs, but it shouldn't matter unless it just bothers you that they are a bit loose. I open them with a knife blade.

 

One more question about Air Tites. If you have ASE in US Mint Tubes do you repackage them into Air Tites or just leave them in the tubes?
Has anyone used the Air Tite Tubes to store their Air Tites?
Thanks in advance for your assistance?

 

It's up to you what to do with them. Nothing wrong leaving them in the tubes. Some may tone, some may not. May all depend on the environment you keep them in. Air-Tites may be able to shut out the elements better than the mint tube, or not, again depending on their exposure over time. There is a considerable expense you are adding by placing each bullion coin in an Air-Tite Holder, so over time it may be more efficient in terms of storage and materials expenses to just leave them in the tube. Like I say, it's up to you, your budget and goals.

 

I would just leave them in the tubes. Don't drive yourself crazy trying to prevent toning. Just resign yourself to the fact that silver tones.

 

I just leave 'em in the mint tubes. I recently sold four rolls from 2005 and they were as pristine as the day I received 'em.

 

Silver Eagle in Air Tites

ASE in Air Tites. I went back to my local dealer and he exchanged the 41mm for 40mm. They fit much better :>)

 

These are Elaine's images which she has provided. They are scans, a little blurry, that I cropped and resized for upload. I am helping her post them for reference to her comment she left a while back and for any other potential members input:



I personally do not think the Air-Tite ring caused the toning on the silver bullion coin pictured.