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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TRT2, post: 339779, member: 12647&quot;]It is said that a little knowledge is dangerous...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Armed with a little knowledge, and a large collection showing signs of age and possible coin corruption, I began to repackage.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Basically, the collection I was given years ago is sorted by Type, packaged in saflip packets, arranged in plastic sheets, in 3 hole binders.&nbsp; Due to the years, and the fact my Uncle lived (and died) and squalar, the lower row and the outer column of the sheets are showing signs of serious dirt, grim, ... yee, and other debris (trying to tactfully note some were disgusting).&nbsp; As I updated the Type by adding in the last 5 to 7 years of coins, I decided to move forward on repacking the coins in new and clean saflip pouches and binder display sheets.&nbsp; I am sure all this stuff has a formal name...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Anyhow, here was my approach.&nbsp; I laid the binder out on a separate desk.&nbsp; I would remove one sheet, move to another table (the clean zone).&nbsp; I then removed each saflip containing a coin, visually inspected the pouch and wiped clean with soft cotton cloth.&nbsp; If there was no visible debris in the saflip pouch, into the new binder sheet it went.&nbsp; Each pouch is folded over of course.&nbsp; I tried to avoid opening the fold as this often took the labels with it; however, if debris was found inside the fold, it was also wiped.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Now, upon reaching the bottom row or outside column, additional steps needed to be taken as the saflip pouch was beyond repair, and the labels were either missing or beyond recognition.&nbsp; Using what knowledge I had, I would move the pouch to another area (away from binder and away from sheet clean zone) where I had set up an area to create and label new saflip pouch, and cotton cloth over towel to receive the removed coin, and a dirty zone with the dirty pouch to sit while new pouch created.&nbsp; I would add labels to inside flap of pouch, transfer all information I could find based upon old label, or coin review, and then:&nbsp; Cut old pouch 1/8 to 1/4 inch above coin to remove flap and crease zone (very dirty).&nbsp; I would then pinch pouch over cotton cloth landing zone, and let coin fall out about 1/4 to 1/2 inch above cotton cloth, attempting to put reverse (tails) up.&nbsp; I then opened new pouch (opposite side of labels) and (with washed hands, very clean) would pick up coin by delicately by the edge, and gingerly slip into new pouch.&nbsp; The new pouch with new labels and coin inserted is folded allowing the labels to display, and then went into the binder sheet.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>They look Oh so much better, and removes my concerns that the coin could be subjected to foreign or deteriorating matter.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I have ordered some cotton gloves but believe my approach here is satisfactory with regards to not touching the coins.&nbsp; I ended up spending most part of the day doing this, and I really enjoyed it.&nbsp; I plan to repackage them all as time goes by.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>sorry to be so long winded, but I appreciate you reading and value your input and advice.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Ironically, when my uncle passed away, he left me boxes of binder sheets, boxes and boxes of saflip pouches, bags of binders, a box full of labels, pens,&nbsp; and stuff, a couple magnifying glasses... stuff I had no idea what it was for.&nbsp; And yet as I began to delve into this, I realized he left me everything I needed (including coins thru 07) to update and complete this collection.&nbsp; I have more questions about the data he included on the labels, but that is for another post. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>thanks and Be Safe![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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