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<p>[QUOTE="Pop70, post: 3699036, member: 85114"]Really don't know if this the best place for this post but here goes anyway. </p><p>I have 6 children, 17 grandchildren, and standing by for my 11th great grandchild's arrival; in an attempt to pass on to this herd some interest in this hobby have had the brainstorm to start a collection of cents for each and everyone of them using pocket change and roll searching. Knowing full well, there is no way possible that I can ever afford to complete this project through a secondary market. Now here is the big question. Have heard from so many sources that these clad coins basically deteriorate from the inside out; are they really worth putting aside??? If so, is there a way to help preserve them? Thought about putting these albums in a separate area with some desiccant; but if they do go down the tube from the inside out, that would not help either. </p><p>Maybe it is me, but I personally believe the newer series 09 and on, that the copper coating is getting thinner and thinner.</p><p>Any input on this or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all so very much.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Pop70, post: 3699036, member: 85114"]Really don't know if this the best place for this post but here goes anyway. I have 6 children, 17 grandchildren, and standing by for my 11th great grandchild's arrival; in an attempt to pass on to this herd some interest in this hobby have had the brainstorm to start a collection of cents for each and everyone of them using pocket change and roll searching. Knowing full well, there is no way possible that I can ever afford to complete this project through a secondary market. Now here is the big question. Have heard from so many sources that these clad coins basically deteriorate from the inside out; are they really worth putting aside??? If so, is there a way to help preserve them? Thought about putting these albums in a separate area with some desiccant; but if they do go down the tube from the inside out, that would not help either. Maybe it is me, but I personally believe the newer series 09 and on, that the copper coating is getting thinner and thinner. Any input on this or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all so very much.[/QUOTE]
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