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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 394157, member: 112&quot;]And you can do that, I&#039;d say you already have done it if you would just stop the practices I recommended that you stop. I would also say that your coins would likely have no problems if you had not used the oil and surrounded them with other raw coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>It seems that you put a great deal of stock into what you read in W. White&#039;s book. But what you may not be aware of is that the vast majority of the numismatic experts, and I mean the most respected people there are in this hobby, think that Mr. White is completely and totally wrong with his recommendations for coin storage, handling and treatment. There are others who would go so far as to say outright that he is a nutcase. Take that how you will.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>You are correct about the use of albums. That is why it is strongly recommended that coin albums <u>not be used</u> for the storage of Unc or Proof coinage. </p><p><br /></p><p>With Air-Tite holders and TPG slabs however, it is not only possible to place the coin in the holder without touching the surface of the coin, it is extremely easy to do so. You merely hold the coin by the edges and place it there. This is possible because the holders are in 2 pieces.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p>And you won&#039;t. Why ? Because the oil fills and disguises the hairline as long as it is there. This is why the practice began to begin with. Because you could take a coin that looked horrible, coat it in oil and make its appearance look much, much better. It was a way for the unscrupulous to take problem coins, alter them with oil to improve the coins eye appeal, and then sell them to unsuspecting and unknowledgeable collectors for way more than the coin was actually worth.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Yup, it can be removed with acetone. However, once you do so you stand the risk of your coin turning some rather unusual colors and thereafter being considered a problem coin. Which once again destroys a large part of the coin&#039;s value.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now all of this being said you have 2 choices. You can take my advice to heed or you can ignore it and continue on as you are. But I would make one further recommendation. Florida is the site of the FUN show twice a year - one of the largest coins shows there is. And it is attended by virtually every numismatic expert there is. You go to the next FUN show and take some of your most prized coins with you. Then walk around the bourse, showing your oiled coins to dealers and experts there, and ask them what they would offer to pay for those coins. Don&#039;t really sell them, I know you don&#039;t want to do that, but pretend that you are. See what offers they give you. And when they give you an offer, remember what you paid for the coins. Then remember what you have read here. I will make a prediction, you&#039;re not going to like the outcome.</p><p><br /></p><p>I will say this much more and I&#039;m done. I have been a collector for nearly 50 years. And 12 of those years I spent living in Florida so I am quite familiar with the problems of coin storage there. I learned the hard way. The methods I have proposed do and will work.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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