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<p>[QUOTE="Howard Ryan, post: 6541919, member: 118722"]New to this website but had a few questions... if not right place, can mods move it to the right thread?</p><p><br /></p><p>Foremost, I was wondering if it is okay to keep these pennies in this fairly old Lincoln Head cent collection book (1909-1940) or if I should put some of the more Pricier ones in Mylar flips? The pennies just sit into the holes; no plastic holding them in.</p><p><br /></p><p>[GALLERY=media, 16564]Pennies by Howard Ryan posted Feb 28, 2021 at 6:23 PM[/GALLERY]</p><p><br /></p><p>[GALLERY=media, 16561]Pennies by Howard Ryan posted Feb 28, 2021 at 6:23 PM[/GALLERY]</p><p><br /></p><p>Secondly, I have a murcury dime book. Plastic does hold the coins into the holes on both sides. Is this safe to keep for long term or should I take the pricier ones and put in mylar flips? I don't if the plastic has PVC in it. </p><p><br /></p><p>[GALLERY=media, 16562]Murcury dimes by Howard Ryan posted Feb 28, 2021 at 6:23 PM[/GALLERY]</p><p><br /></p><p>[GALLERY=media, 16563]Murcury dimes 2 by Howard Ryan posted Feb 28, 2021 at 6:23 PM[/GALLERY]</p><p><br /></p><p>Lastly, I have serveral 1998 Silver dollar kangaroos. Two of which are in the original packaging, I believe I got them at the Canberra mint. One of them is not. The original packaging is just a screw on cap that goes over thr coin. I don't know if this protects it well, or if it is the correct material for long term storage. I'll post a photo below in comments. </p><p><br /></p><p>The Silver kangaroo without packaging, however, I just kept it in a box with some desiccant packs; see below:</p><p><br /></p><p>[GALLERY=media, 16566]Kangaroo silver dollar by Howard Ryan posted Feb 28, 2021 at 6:23 PM[/GALLERY]</p><p><br /></p><p>[GALLERY=media, 16565]Kangaroo silver dollar by Howard Ryan posted Feb 28, 2021 at 6:23 PM[/GALLERY]</p><p><br /></p><p>I notice that a think film like plastic is peeling off of the back side. I can even peel it off with my fingers. I don't know what this is but it likely was done by the mint to protect or give it a more frosted appearance. Because it is half off, half on, and browning, should I put in mylar flip or use acetone or something to clean off this peeling substance that seems to be causing problems?</p><p><br /></p><p>Basically, I'm a noob.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Howard Ryan, post: 6541919, member: 118722"]New to this website but had a few questions... if not right place, can mods move it to the right thread? Foremost, I was wondering if it is okay to keep these pennies in this fairly old Lincoln Head cent collection book (1909-1940) or if I should put some of the more Pricier ones in Mylar flips? The pennies just sit into the holes; no plastic holding them in. [GALLERY=media, 16564]Pennies by Howard Ryan posted Feb 28, 2021 at 6:23 PM[/GALLERY] [GALLERY=media, 16561]Pennies by Howard Ryan posted Feb 28, 2021 at 6:23 PM[/GALLERY] Secondly, I have a murcury dime book. Plastic does hold the coins into the holes on both sides. Is this safe to keep for long term or should I take the pricier ones and put in mylar flips? I don't if the plastic has PVC in it. [GALLERY=media, 16562]Murcury dimes by Howard Ryan posted Feb 28, 2021 at 6:23 PM[/GALLERY] [GALLERY=media, 16563]Murcury dimes 2 by Howard Ryan posted Feb 28, 2021 at 6:23 PM[/GALLERY] Lastly, I have serveral 1998 Silver dollar kangaroos. Two of which are in the original packaging, I believe I got them at the Canberra mint. One of them is not. The original packaging is just a screw on cap that goes over thr coin. I don't know if this protects it well, or if it is the correct material for long term storage. I'll post a photo below in comments. The Silver kangaroo without packaging, however, I just kept it in a box with some desiccant packs; see below: [GALLERY=media, 16566]Kangaroo silver dollar by Howard Ryan posted Feb 28, 2021 at 6:23 PM[/GALLERY] [GALLERY=media, 16565]Kangaroo silver dollar by Howard Ryan posted Feb 28, 2021 at 6:23 PM[/GALLERY] I notice that a think film like plastic is peeling off of the back side. I can even peel it off with my fingers. I don't know what this is but it likely was done by the mint to protect or give it a more frosted appearance. Because it is half off, half on, and browning, should I put in mylar flip or use acetone or something to clean off this peeling substance that seems to be causing problems? Basically, I'm a noob.[/QUOTE]
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