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<p>[QUOTE="Bacchus, post: 19936, member: 759"]I don't think I understand your question. The holder is the clear plastic case, which comes in two parts (front half and back half). The ring is the foam insert, like a rubber washer. You just insert the ring into one of the two holder halves, put the coin inside the ring against the back half of the holder, and then press the front half of the holder onto the back half of the holder.</p><p><br /></p><p>The ring keeps the coin from sliding around and striking the inside holder edges and I think probably also provides some additional air sealing. It's main purpose, though, is to provide a fit for dozens of different sizes of coins with just a few different outside holder sizes. The Direct-Fit holders omit the ring, but are not available for very many sizes yet, just the standard U.S. pocket change and Silver Eagles.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you mean does a proof get scratched by resting on the holder, I suppose in some very small way, but that is true of any other container you put it in (except maybe Kointains), including wrapping it in cotton.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bacchus, post: 19936, member: 759"]I don't think I understand your question. The holder is the clear plastic case, which comes in two parts (front half and back half). The ring is the foam insert, like a rubber washer. You just insert the ring into one of the two holder halves, put the coin inside the ring against the back half of the holder, and then press the front half of the holder onto the back half of the holder. The ring keeps the coin from sliding around and striking the inside holder edges and I think probably also provides some additional air sealing. It's main purpose, though, is to provide a fit for dozens of different sizes of coins with just a few different outside holder sizes. The Direct-Fit holders omit the ring, but are not available for very many sizes yet, just the standard U.S. pocket change and Silver Eagles. If you mean does a proof get scratched by resting on the holder, I suppose in some very small way, but that is true of any other container you put it in (except maybe Kointains), including wrapping it in cotton.[/QUOTE]
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