Coin storage?

.....I completely agree....Everyone to their own!.....ENJOY!

 

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I like handling coins too, but when I do my hands are clean and dry and try to hold the coin by the edges. Through the course of this thread you can see that I switched to slabs, but mine are like mini boxes really as I can get them out and back in whenever I want. I believe that makes them very different from permanently sealed slabs. The reasons I made the change is that it offers better protection agains friction and the elements in general. Also, it will be easier for my family to identify, handle, and transport them when I am not around.

 

The comments by slab fans sound like they might be happy with do-it-yourself plastic holders that allow the slab feel without paying for the expertization service offered as part of encapsulation. Of course these still have the disadvantages of taking up space that sealed slabs have. The appeal of open trays, and fancy holders dims when you can no longer pick up the collection or fit it in the largest safe deposit box.

I believe our main difference here is terminology. Plastic boxes/holders with hinges are not 'slabs' and do not offend those who like to rub their greasy fingers on coins. What I find objectionable is not the plastic as much as the mindset that comes with them. If people were buying the contents rather than the labels, there would be no need sealed holders to prevent accidental or fraudulent swapping of coins. If we each had all our coins in one pile and all our labeled holders (paper or plastic) in another, how many of us could reunite our coin with their information successfully? Am I unreasonable to think it good if we can?

 

Regarding slabs, I believe it's best if everyone is tolerant of others with different views; if each of us stores our coins as we like, we'll all be happy. Anyway, as someone who does like slabs for certain situations, here's my gesture of goodwill to the other side: a link to a fun Regina Spektor song that shares their concerns. Enjoy!

 

I usually use the pre-cut Quadrum holders, and has been said, rounding the size down is better so it fits tightly (it may need a bit of a push). They hold the coin and protect it (you can even drop it without consequence), but it's easy to get them out.

They all then go neatly in a Quadrum box. I put re-usable moisture absorption crystal packets in the box, but I have no idea if that's necessary!

But you need to buy a lot of different sizes, all in boxes of 10. You have a lot left over. They do get used eventually - then you have to buy another 10.

For smaller sizes (less than 14mm) they have smaller holders, but I don't like them - they don't fit in the box with the other holders. So I buy the uncut foam holders (of the normal size) and cut the foam with craft hole-punch tools https://www.trimmingshop.co.uk/holl...ic-arts-and-crafts-leather-belt-set-of-5.html. This works very well (a nice neat hole), and might work with larger sizes (although you wouldn't want to do it with 32mm!).

As has been said, thick coins don't fit. You can put them in the Caps XLs, which are good, except they are large, round and don't fit with the others.

 

Would the Abafil trays be ok to use in a subtropical climate which has high humidity? Especially bronze and copper coins? I’m always worried about them corroding when I’m open air. Thanks.

 

Where did you buy the car and coin holders?

 

I searched for 'Caps XL' on amazon, and it appears that the inner depth is 4.5 mm. Still not deep enough for an Athenian tet. Anhybody knows of any capsule or slab that can confortably fit one?

 

Was that Caps XL 29-76mm?

 

Think slabs are worse for that situation. Slabs dont fully protect against atmosphere, the seal isn't air proof, and any humid air inside slab is more enclosed than a tray. Air circulation is good - bronze disease most often happens inside closed flips or containers. You can add drying materials to trays. And if there's a possible issue, in a tray you can inspect the coin and potentially treat. In a slab you can't even see the edge where problems most often start