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<p>[QUOTE="Vess1, post: 421009, member: 13650"]I don't think it's a losing battle. IS recommends replacing their holders every 10-15 years for maximum protection. If you get new ones, it should be like starting over again from scratch. They really aren't that expensive compared to the cost of coins. And they're not receiving any circulation wear. If kept in a dehumidified area, nothing should happen to them for generations.</p><p><br /></p><p> With so many other holders, you don't even know if the things are inert. At least you know these holders can't do more harm than good, and actually go above and beyond normal holders. </p><p><br /></p><p> Coins that have been on the bottom of the ocean for years develop a hard coating on them that protects them until it's professionally removed. The depths of the ocean actually protects them better than if they were laying on the ground somewhere.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Vess1, post: 421009, member: 13650"]I don't think it's a losing battle. IS recommends replacing their holders every 10-15 years for maximum protection. If you get new ones, it should be like starting over again from scratch. They really aren't that expensive compared to the cost of coins. And they're not receiving any circulation wear. If kept in a dehumidified area, nothing should happen to them for generations. With so many other holders, you don't even know if the things are inert. At least you know these holders can't do more harm than good, and actually go above and beyond normal holders. Coins that have been on the bottom of the ocean for years develop a hard coating on them that protects them until it's professionally removed. The depths of the ocean actually protects them better than if they were laying on the ground somewhere.[/QUOTE]
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