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<p>[QUOTE="cladking, post: 39122, member: 68"]Nickels will be affected by the paper in the paper tubes in time. Under ideal conditions this might take many years and under poor conditions it can occur rapidly. While original packaging will have value in the short run and might have some in the long run it would be best to remove the coins if their condition is important to you.</p><p><br /></p><p>Your best bet might be to trade the nickels off for nice bank wrapped rolls in a few months when the mint rolls have a premium and store these in plastic tubes. While not critical, it's often a good idea to first stabilize new coin in acetone to remove any contaminants and flecks of metal that can cause spotting. This is especially true for very long term storage.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cladking, post: 39122, member: 68"]Nickels will be affected by the paper in the paper tubes in time. Under ideal conditions this might take many years and under poor conditions it can occur rapidly. While original packaging will have value in the short run and might have some in the long run it would be best to remove the coins if their condition is important to you. Your best bet might be to trade the nickels off for nice bank wrapped rolls in a few months when the mint rolls have a premium and store these in plastic tubes. While not critical, it's often a good idea to first stabilize new coin in acetone to remove any contaminants and flecks of metal that can cause spotting. This is especially true for very long term storage.[/QUOTE]
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