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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1413807, member: 26302"]I would be the third to discourage you from using aluminum foil. While popular for a while wrapped over paper, some of the worst coins I have ever seen were from rolls where the aluminum foil came in contact with the coins. It will over time promote chemical reactions that you do not want to see. </p><p><br /></p><p>Never let aluminum touch your coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>Tristen, I understand you are a YN. I still would think you could ask for some flips or better containers for your coins as a birthday present. We were all there once, I remember asking for a "coin collecting kit" from JC Penney in the 70's when I was a kid. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Don't become discouraged because you cannot buy "expensive" coins, its knowledge that makes a collector, not a check book. Strive to learn as much as you can.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1413807, member: 26302"]I would be the third to discourage you from using aluminum foil. While popular for a while wrapped over paper, some of the worst coins I have ever seen were from rolls where the aluminum foil came in contact with the coins. It will over time promote chemical reactions that you do not want to see. Never let aluminum touch your coins. Tristen, I understand you are a YN. I still would think you could ask for some flips or better containers for your coins as a birthday present. We were all there once, I remember asking for a "coin collecting kit" from JC Penney in the 70's when I was a kid. :) Don't become discouraged because you cannot buy "expensive" coins, its knowledge that makes a collector, not a check book. Strive to learn as much as you can.[/QUOTE]
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