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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Virginian, post: 413769, member: 15201&quot;]I prefer the Eagle Holders which are the same size as 2x2s, hold the coin securely much better than 2x2s or Airtites-without that rim hiding ring.&nbsp; I have had coins in Eagle holders for over 20 years and none of them has toned, spotted or corroded even before I stored them in Intercept Shield boxes.&nbsp; Eagle holders unless the coin is very small or very large hold the coin snug and allow you to see all the rim detail.&nbsp; People express concern over using a few drops of clear nail polish to seal the larger coins as it might gas off and harm the coin, all I can say is after many years of sealing in my coins in Eagle holders not one has been harmed.&nbsp; The acetone in nail polish evaporates quickly and all of mine are bone dry by now, plus with such a small amount it just doesn&#039;t have the volume to reach the coins to do any imagined damage.&nbsp; I like the white Eagle holders so I can custom label them with clear laser printer labels and cut them to fit for a &quot;mini-slab&quot; look.&nbsp; To me they offer the best of all worlds, looks, long term inert protection, customization, excellent view of the entire coin and ease in storage.&nbsp; (BTW, I don&#039;t work for Eagle in any way, I just love their holders.)&nbsp; I think with any coin whether it is raw or in a slab, one should use dessicant and or Intercept Shield with common sense storage methods.&nbsp; Personally, I don&#039;t like albums where the coin is mounted directly in them as it limits the information recorded about the coin near the coin in the album. Often times only the date and mint mark are there on the album page. And unless it is an Intercept Shield album can tone or even ruin your coins over the long haul as evidenced by the many album toned coins on the market, sometimes it turns out well, other times it doesn&#039;t so why take the chance?&nbsp; Albums don&#039;t seem to offer the type of protection individual coin mounting methods do.&nbsp; If you do go with staple or self sealing cardboard/mylar 2x2s for lesser value coins, make sure they are sulfur free and acid free as this too can damage coins over time.&nbsp; Spend the extra money and use an Intercept Shield box to house these too as it will pay off in the long run.&nbsp; Just my 2 cents.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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