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<p>[QUOTE="cpm9ball, post: 976039, member: 24633"]You'll need some cotton gloves and possibly a can of compressed air if any of the coins have "cardboard dust" on them. It isn't recommended to just blow any dust off of them because of moisture in your breath nor is it wise to lightly rub them with a soft cloth because you might impart fine scratches onto the surfaces.</p><p> </p><p>When using the compressed air, be sure to give it a short blast away from the coin just in case any moisture has built up inside the can. Then you should hold the can at a very low angle to the surface of the coin. A blast of air from a more direct angle could cause any cardboard fibers on the surface of the coin to scratch it.</p><p> </p><p>If you're considering using 2x2's that you staple closed, you would be better off putting the coins into Saflips since you will be required to use them for any coins submitted for grading. Just be careful when putting proof coins into Saflips that the edge of the "pocket" does not scrape against the face of the coin. Once you've put a few of them into the pockets, you'll get the hang of it.</p><p> </p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cpm9ball, post: 976039, member: 24633"]You'll need some cotton gloves and possibly a can of compressed air if any of the coins have "cardboard dust" on them. It isn't recommended to just blow any dust off of them because of moisture in your breath nor is it wise to lightly rub them with a soft cloth because you might impart fine scratches onto the surfaces. When using the compressed air, be sure to give it a short blast away from the coin just in case any moisture has built up inside the can. Then you should hold the can at a very low angle to the surface of the coin. A blast of air from a more direct angle could cause any cardboard fibers on the surface of the coin to scratch it. If you're considering using 2x2's that you staple closed, you would be better off putting the coins into Saflips since you will be required to use them for any coins submitted for grading. Just be careful when putting proof coins into Saflips that the edge of the "pocket" does not scrape against the face of the coin. Once you've put a few of them into the pockets, you'll get the hang of it. Chris[/QUOTE]
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