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<p>[QUOTE="Clutchy, post: 1773891, member: 45040"]My only issue with this thread was the word "absorption" and since then, this thread has transitioned over to "surface area", which I believe we all agree upon. Reduce the amount of atmosphere that is in contact with a coin, the better the coin will be preserved, which seems we all agree upon. No matter what product we use, if we don't protect the product itself, it will not protect the coin. Taking a coin, wether its in a coin armor product, a ziplock bag or a leather shoe, and leaving it outside in the heat, humidity and/or cold, will not save it. There is no magical product that will save the coin from those conditions, in itself.</p><p><br /></p><p>In my opinion, the best produced to preserve a coin, THAT HAS A PERFECT EVEN RIM, with no nicks what so ever, would be your simple 2x2 holder, simply because the rim would help seal the face of the coin, reducing the amount of atmosphere that is in contact. I have yet to find a coin that fits that description though, so I think airtites would be the next best thing. </p><p><br /></p><p>I respect everyone's opinion on what they want to use to protect there coins, as long as it does just that. If it doesn't hurt the coin in anyway, then truly there is no issue here.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Clutchy, post: 1773891, member: 45040"]My only issue with this thread was the word "absorption" and since then, this thread has transitioned over to "surface area", which I believe we all agree upon. Reduce the amount of atmosphere that is in contact with a coin, the better the coin will be preserved, which seems we all agree upon. No matter what product we use, if we don't protect the product itself, it will not protect the coin. Taking a coin, wether its in a coin armor product, a ziplock bag or a leather shoe, and leaving it outside in the heat, humidity and/or cold, will not save it. There is no magical product that will save the coin from those conditions, in itself. In my opinion, the best produced to preserve a coin, THAT HAS A PERFECT EVEN RIM, with no nicks what so ever, would be your simple 2x2 holder, simply because the rim would help seal the face of the coin, reducing the amount of atmosphere that is in contact. I have yet to find a coin that fits that description though, so I think airtites would be the next best thing. I respect everyone's opinion on what they want to use to protect there coins, as long as it does just that. If it doesn't hurt the coin in anyway, then truly there is no issue here.[/QUOTE]
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