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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;william123, post: 422822, member: 15607&quot;]Hello, all, </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I&#039;m just getting started in coin collecting after a decades-long hiatus, and I have a couple of questions. First, are there any specific do&#039;s or don&#039;ts with respect to storage of mylar-enclosed original mint sets or other coins in containers (proof sets, slabs, etc.)? I&#039;m planning to begin purchasing original mint sets of uncirculated coins with an eye to eventually breaking them up and encapsulating, in some form, the highest-grade coins. I was thinking that I would buy a nice plastic box in which to store the coins, but now I&#039;m wondering whether the inevitable outgassing from the plastic might be harmful to the coins, even in their mylar packaging. Of course, I would keep the box in a cool, dry environment.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>My other question: Does anyone have any suggestions regarding the purchase of original mint sets, beginning with, say, 1959? I&#039;m assuming that the coins in the sets will vary in condition, so I&#039;m planning to visit coin shops and coin shows with an eye to purchasing only the sets with the very best coins. I&#039;m wondering whether I&#039;ll be able to find mint sets with really nice coins. It seems to me that the better mint sets may already be long-gone from the marketplace.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thank you.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Bill Green[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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