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<p>[QUOTE="Blaubart, post: 1668634, member: 37498"]I'm not trying to argue here, I'm just trying to understand your point and I want to make sure I'm not damaging my coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>How do coins get "marked up" from being in tubes? I don't drop them in one by one from the top, I gently stack them up on a soft piece of microfiber cloth and slide the tube down from the top. Then I lift the stack of coins and the tube from under the microfiber cloth and turn the tube right side up. Then I cap the tube and place it in the safe where it will stay for many years.</p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, I understand the tubes are not 100% air tight and I understand the rims of the coins may rub against each other a little when the tubes are being moved, but these are bullion coins. They are not proof coins. The main things I'm trying to avoid are uneven or unsightly toning and visible damage, and I prefer having them in tubes for long term storage versus loose or in slabs or in folders. That's all, nothing more...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Blaubart, post: 1668634, member: 37498"]I'm not trying to argue here, I'm just trying to understand your point and I want to make sure I'm not damaging my coins. How do coins get "marked up" from being in tubes? I don't drop them in one by one from the top, I gently stack them up on a soft piece of microfiber cloth and slide the tube down from the top. Then I lift the stack of coins and the tube from under the microfiber cloth and turn the tube right side up. Then I cap the tube and place it in the safe where it will stay for many years. Yes, I understand the tubes are not 100% air tight and I understand the rims of the coins may rub against each other a little when the tubes are being moved, but these are bullion coins. They are not proof coins. The main things I'm trying to avoid are uneven or unsightly toning and visible damage, and I prefer having them in tubes for long term storage versus loose or in slabs or in folders. That's all, nothing more...[/QUOTE]
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