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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 6984, member: 112&quot;]Sylvester - </p><p><br /></p><p>A comment on coin cabinets. Although coin cabinets were at one time all the rage and are again becoming popular I would hope that you are going about it the right way. Collectors of yesteryear suffered a problem that we don&#039;t hear of much anymore - cabinet friction.</p><p><br /></p><p>You see their cabinets were lined with the best velvet as well. But while velvet may feel quite soft to human skin - it can really do a number on the surfaces of coins. It scratches them. Over time - by taking the coin in &amp; out of it place in the cabinet it creates wear - minor - but noticeable. And with valuable coins it can drop the value considereably.</p><p><br /></p><p>So - if you are using a coin cabinet - I sincerely hope you are also using some type of holder to protect the coin. Otherwise you will suffer the same problems the collectors of yesteryear did.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is another problem with coin cabinets as well. While the wood and the material used to line the cabinets may be beautiful - the wood itself, the glue used to hold it together, the finish on the wood, and the chemicals used to make the fabric or material of the liner - all these things can damage your coins. It can often cause very unsightly toning. And to a collector as yourself who does not like toned coins for the most part - this may not be a proper storage facility at all.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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