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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Virginian, post: 416999, member: 15201&quot;]I guess it comes down to the value of your coins and the condition they are in, if they are circulated common valueless crap, then feel free to abuse them if you desire-one extreme or if you had an 1804 Proof $1 and looked for the best slab or holder with a vault with clean room for atmospheric purification-that is the other extreme. Most of us fit somewhere in the middle of these extremes. Using gloves, tongs and face masks when handling or mounting coins in a holder is not an uncommon practice, just ask the copper collectors. I have used them too with canned air to make sure no dust is sealed in the holder. To each his own I guess and it depends on how much you value the preservation of your collection. I am amazed that so many coins survived without the benefits of modern protection materials, which in some cases like PVC did more harm than good to some unfortunate coins. Looking at a red US Half Cent tells me even simple methods of preservation can be benefitial in the long term. Today, we have much more at our disposal to keep our coins preserved for the next generation. Just remember, someday your collection will be someone else&#039;s.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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