Coin storage question

supaplums · Member

Hi everyone,

I'm new to the forum. Been collecting for 20 or so years on-and-off since I was 14. I'm putting together a nice Lincoln cent set and want to know the truth about storage. All of my coins are VF and higher. I am currently upgrading my after-1935 coins to uncirculated and have a bunch that I haven't put into my brown "deluxe" Dansco album. If I'm very careful with the plastic slides is this a good place to keep them? I like to have them all displayed in a nice book like that so you can see them well, but I don't want to damage them. Please let me know what you think.

Thanks,
Mark

P.S. I'm still filling in the older dates but I am finally the proud owner of a nice ANACS slabbed EF-40 09-svdb. On to the 14d!!

eagames · Expert Member

I've never had a problem with the slides, others may.
I'd put the folder in a big ziplock bag with desicant and keep in a mild temp dry place.

Bob P · Site Admin

I see nothing wrong with the Dansco albums either. As long as any plastic in which coins are stored does not contain PVC, or is archival quality, you should have no problems. I have had my coins stored in Dansco albums for years, and they still look great. The same can not be said for some of the cheaper display books. Spend the extra money to ensure proper storage.

supaplums · Member

Thanks for the info. That makes me feel better because I really like the look of the album and would hate to have to do something else with them. By the way, found a nice 1998 wide AM the other day as well as a 1941 DDO! Cool stuff.

Dick · Expert Member

Looks like I will be the omne to cast a diddenting vote. I HAD all my Silver Eagles in a Dansco album. They have been there about 2-1/2, to t3 yeaers. I checked them a few days ago and there were several that have a toning, the same color as the folder, on the, I pulled the whole bunch, and went to mylar 2X2, and puit them in a 3-ring page for the time being. Not all of them are toned, just the ones on the first, and last pages. Any ideas?
Dick

gription · Advanced Member

i switched my lincolns to a intercept album, from a dansco. they seem to build their stuff based on science.. so i'm less worried about my reds these days

eagames · Expert Member

Dick,

SAEs tone and spot faster than most other coins.
They grow milk spots even in sealed holders.

I've seen that any folders with 3 pages start to tone first on the outer page starting with the corners. Maybe if you seal them tight then bag the folders in plastic it will slow but in any case plastic tubes are better for long term. (as long as you get them in the tubes without damaging them)