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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Boss, post: 394017, member: 15110&quot;]Well to Arizona Jack, Harryj, and the administrator:&nbsp; I completely understand the argument of not altering coins from their original state.&nbsp; However, since I clearly don&#039;t live in an ideal area (I(I will not sell my collection at this time- I have a lot of time, energy, and passion put into these), I need to create the best environment I can.&nbsp; 80% or so of the US population lives within driving distance of a coast, and many states a very humid (the entire southeastern states), so I can&#039;t be the only one with this issue.&nbsp; I do not have my coins in Dansco albums (silver coins I do, but not copper).&nbsp; My coppers are slabbed or in Intercept as I previously described.&nbsp; As far a never touching the face of the coin (which I have done only if absolutely necessary) how does anyone get coins in Airtite&#039;s/Dansco&#039;s, or TPG holders- the rubber in PCGS and NGC fits snug around the coin and coin could not be placed there by touching the edges only.&nbsp; Whatever device used (plastic tongs?) would have to be small and therefore cause pressure/friction with the risk of that object slipping/scratching.&nbsp; Distrubted pressure on the face of the coin would be the only safe way I could imagine to get the coins into the holders/albums (with a cloth?).&nbsp; Consequently, I have a 8 power lope and have never seen the slightest hairline from application of any oil product.&nbsp; Oil can also be removed with Acetone by dipping without touching the face of the coin.&nbsp; I am curious if any of you guys have seen those coins that have been shalached or had finger nail polish before and after?&nbsp; I am in my 30&#039;s and have only done this for a year+, but inherited a 1909 S IHC and 1908 S (both EF 40) and am not about to part with my coins.&nbsp; I do not have your wisdom or experience, but I still don&#039;t see how oil (vaseline, olive, Coin Care), is problematic on a chemistry level.&nbsp; Covalent bonds repel ionic charges. And would both repel outside contaminants and contain mositure within, but do coins actually&nbsp; have moisture trapped in them?&nbsp; That seems an odd concept to me as you could start to see immediate damaged if so and are they that porous?&nbsp; Sorry to be a pain, but I have a lot invested and I am not convinced I am on the wrong track.&nbsp; I did fail to mention that I bought additionall shelves by the safe manufacturer that were made of particle board and carpet over them (sulfer heaven) and they smelled lilke new car.&nbsp; About the same time I took Intercept box&#039;s out of the Zip Locks fearing PVC which was a bad move in retrospect.&nbsp; Now have stainless steel shelves and Ziplock bags again and will convert all coin to Airtites and/ or send TPG&#039;s (NCS for these correded ones).</p><p>Thanks for any help[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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