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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 940390, member: 19463&quot;]I&#039;m looking for suggestions on ways to store very small coins that will allow access, viewing and a degree of security (dropping these on a rug is not good).&nbsp; For larger coins I use open trays which stack in my bank box or fit in carrying cases for transport.&nbsp; This is less than secure for coins under about 10mm.&nbsp; About 20 years ago I put some in snap shut plastic boxes on pads of plastic foam which seem to dry out and degrade/crumble to a point that I question their use touching coins.&nbsp; Some have toned but many other coins have toned in 20 years so I am not sure how much to attribute to the holders.</p><p><br /></p><p>I want to be able to see the coins and consider foam edge hiders as used in slabs as harmful to this end as laying the coin on a pad which requires turning it over to see the reverse.&nbsp; I am not interested in things that can not be opened and reclosed.&nbsp; I also dislike stapled or folded flips that make the coins hard to see or access.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Air-Tites seemed like an idea but little coins rattle around a lot on the hard surfaces.&nbsp; Their smallest size is 10mm which would fit (and hide edges of only the larger coins in question.&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Locally I found small &#039;gem jars&#039; that contain a foam plug topped with black or white flock which do a good job holding the coins in place but I have no idea about their long term effect on the coins.&nbsp; Most of these coins are very darkly toned already but I&#039;d prefer not to make the matter worse faster than necessary.&nbsp; Does anyone have (long term) experience with these?&nbsp; I attach a photo of two with related coins (I like the idea of being able to combine similar coins without them rubbing on each other).&nbsp; The jars are about 36mm diameter and each coin is between 4 and 10mm.&nbsp; For the photo, the lid on the left jar was removed while the right was left in place creating glare.</p><p><br /></p><p>Does anyone have other ideas?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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