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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;krispy, post: 731968, member: 19065&quot;]I have seen tiny human hairs crimped in between the edges of proof sets around the seal. The paper dust and resultant specs on the coins does annoy me and while it may look harmless, these are things that make me wonder about future toning on coins. Is the paper-type proof set holder archival to begin with? If not the little specs could be a factor in tone, just as could accidental moisture from coughs and sneezes during encapsulation. I have never had any plastic specs in my coins from the Mint the but there is always statically charged dust on the insides of the capsules. I have opened a couple of capsules in the past, don&#039;t like to do it, but I put on cotton gloves, work over a soft surface and with the coin removed, use canned air to blow out the dust. AirTite holders are really nice and crystal clear as well, but do they ever catch dust. I have to do the same thing with them before sealing coins up in them. Now, I have seen some of the TPG holders with rough edges to the plastic O-ring on the inside of the holder griping the coin with frayed plastic such that it obscures the rim of the coin. You cannot photograph the coin nor see the entire rim due to this problem. ANACS seems to have a lot of problems with this, but I have seen PCGS holders with similar problems. Given the expense of some coins and especially those coins coming from the Mint, for collectors, as Proofs and in the finest presentation cases, with their operation, the Mint should really be assembling these kits in some sort of dust-free, anti-static clean room with workers in hairnets gloved and suited in lab attire. It may sound obsessive but its not uncommon in other factories and production facilities for other consumer goods. The expense to and concerns of the collector warrant such service. And as we all know, the Mint&#039;s Quality Control leaves much to be desired and improved upon.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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