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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Troodon, post: 340166, member: 4626&quot;]Last year as anniversary/Christmas gifts had to move some proof coins from their original containers to new holders, and can attest the 1974 proof set was extremely difficult to open, and couldn&#039;t be opened without completely destroying the plastic (I managed to not damage the coins in the process, but the plastic did not come apart easily!)</p><p><br /></p><p>Also broke open a 2007 proof set which actually was pretty easy, after separating the band the lenses came apart with no problem.</p><p><br /></p><p>So yes packaging is not as solidly put together as it used to be.&nbsp; Seems intentional, for the sake of people who want the coins certified or just want to place the coins in different packaging that what they came in originally.</p><p><br /></p><p>Original packaging is reasonable protection from the air, but still not much protection from humidity and temperature (they are NOT airtight), so take care where you store them.&nbsp; Great protection against scratching and fingerprints though.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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