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<p>[QUOTE="tight wad, post: 416145, member: 15116"]a) Storage: I've been sticking everything in 2X2, and the box they came in. But the task is to daunting!. I have about a quart of Kennedy Halves, a quart of Washington quarters, and lots of statehood quarters. Coins are starting to take over the desks and tables. This is very bad for housekeeping! So,tubes? Rolls? what?</p><p> </p><p>b)How do you collectors view the reissue of things like the Eagle, the buffalo and stuff on new coin issues? My son once saved all his star war figures for 15yrs, only to have the mfg reissue them and destroy the value! I'm not a serious collector, but wouldn't this resurgence of Walking liberties and such hurt the resale value? I don't know why the folks at the mint can't be more creative. Is it just that it's cheaper to "dust off" the old dies and reuse them? I guess I just don't get the big picture.</p><p> </p><p>C) Storage again. I notice dealers have wooden boxes like old cartridge boxes full of coins. They don't seem to worry about "bag marks" as the claw through the coins. Given how carefully we buyer inspect a coin before buying, why do dealers use this method?</p><p> Okay, I'll shut up now. Look forward to your replies.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="tight wad, post: 416145, member: 15116"]a) Storage: I've been sticking everything in 2X2, and the box they came in. But the task is to daunting!. I have about a quart of Kennedy Halves, a quart of Washington quarters, and lots of statehood quarters. Coins are starting to take over the desks and tables. This is very bad for housekeeping! So,tubes? Rolls? what? b)How do you collectors view the reissue of things like the Eagle, the buffalo and stuff on new coin issues? My son once saved all his star war figures for 15yrs, only to have the mfg reissue them and destroy the value! I'm not a serious collector, but wouldn't this resurgence of Walking liberties and such hurt the resale value? I don't know why the folks at the mint can't be more creative. Is it just that it's cheaper to "dust off" the old dies and reuse them? I guess I just don't get the big picture. C) Storage again. I notice dealers have wooden boxes like old cartridge boxes full of coins. They don't seem to worry about "bag marks" as the claw through the coins. Given how carefully we buyer inspect a coin before buying, why do dealers use this method? Okay, I'll shut up now. Look forward to your replies.[/QUOTE]
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