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<p>[QUOTE="David Atherton, post: 3918919, member: 82616"]To be honest, I understand this sentiment completely. When I was exclusively collecting silver I kept them in cardboard 2x2s for fear of leaving fingerprints that could leave unsightly toning marks. I got over that fear and realised these coins are meant to be fondled (albeit by the edges and not the surfaces!). I quickly moved them into envelopes and have been very satisfied ever since.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm a bit of an antiquarian, so the idea of using a storage method that is over 100 years old is very pleasing.</p><p><br /></p><p>Heck, even one of the lenses I use on a regular basis is vintage.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1032915[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="David Atherton, post: 3918919, member: 82616"]To be honest, I understand this sentiment completely. When I was exclusively collecting silver I kept them in cardboard 2x2s for fear of leaving fingerprints that could leave unsightly toning marks. I got over that fear and realised these coins are meant to be fondled (albeit by the edges and not the surfaces!). I quickly moved them into envelopes and have been very satisfied ever since. I'm a bit of an antiquarian, so the idea of using a storage method that is over 100 years old is very pleasing. Heck, even one of the lenses I use on a regular basis is vintage. [ATTACH=full]1032915[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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