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<p>[QUOTE="iPen, post: 2959346, member: 69760"]I know that the 1986 Mexico Libertad 1 oz coins will not fit in the Lighthouse capsules. They are smaller in diameter but are much thicker than the subsequent years' Libertads. So, if Piedforts are just as thick or thicker, then it won't fit.</p><p><br /></p><p>If Air-Tites offer a "10" in seal-ability, and Mylar flips offer a "1" in seal-ability, then IMO Quadrums (Lighthouse) offer a "5-6". Given the two extremes at the ends, it's a decent seal. If you put the Quadrums in 12-pocket flips, then a little more protection is given along with a nice presentation.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here's an old photo of a setup I had before. It's similar to what I have now. It's not the best photo to show how Lighthouse Quadrum capsules look inside of 12-pocket pages, but I think the idea gets across.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/kovacs22/P1070705_zps7finyzlp.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="iPen, post: 2959346, member: 69760"]I know that the 1986 Mexico Libertad 1 oz coins will not fit in the Lighthouse capsules. They are smaller in diameter but are much thicker than the subsequent years' Libertads. So, if Piedforts are just as thick or thicker, then it won't fit. If Air-Tites offer a "10" in seal-ability, and Mylar flips offer a "1" in seal-ability, then IMO Quadrums (Lighthouse) offer a "5-6". Given the two extremes at the ends, it's a decent seal. If you put the Quadrums in 12-pocket flips, then a little more protection is given along with a nice presentation. Here's an old photo of a setup I had before. It's similar to what I have now. It's not the best photo to show how Lighthouse Quadrum capsules look inside of 12-pocket pages, but I think the idea gets across. [IMG]http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/kovacs22/P1070705_zps7finyzlp.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
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