Got my 2011 Canadian Timber Wolves recently and they come in this cheap plastic sleeve for each coin. Do I risk numismatic loss if I remove them from this plastic sleeve and put into an airtight capsule like the Lunars come in? Easier to stack the capsules plus not too sure about the long term effect of the plastic sleeve on the coins - but do I risk losing numismatic value in doing so?
Oh same question for me, have some ASE's like that. Surely a grader will be more interested in the condition of the coin rather than the packaging it came in ? That said with the exception of the double seal Pandas for obvious reasons. BTW, where's a good place to buy the capsules ?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/100-LIGHTHOU...8?pt=UK_Coins_Supplies_RL&hash=item335d90274c About 50c a capsule after posting.
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The value of coins supplied in tubes is questionable at best. Vibration and rattling during transport causes damage which makes these coins far less than perfect.
Strangely enough, I got both an ASE and a Timberwolf today and they are already encapsulated by the previous owner - both are in perfect nick. From my own perspective, I had absolutely NO qualms about buying it in a capsule and indeed got it at a very competitive price. Capsules protect your metal better anyway, coins are prone to dents and scratches.
Mine came as issued by the canadian mint in a plastic sheet. Some of the coins have milk spots, which is pretty annoying. Got the spots off with ammonia.
Mine came in a tube of 25. Some had milk, some had rough patches, most had sharp edges from a less than perfectly centered press.
Yes it was in the blister packs like in your photo. Out of 10 coins about 4 had milkspots and 2 quite badly!
That's bad. I haven't check mine but it looks fine when i first received it about 6 mths ago. I will check to see if it have develope those milk spots too.
Forget numismatics and the type of wrapper. These are bullion coins only marginally higher priced than Maples. Both are poorly minted by the RCM and many UNC coins are scuffed, pitted and show milky spots which are ugly and difficult to remove. The RCM doesn't care as it is selling on silver content and not austhetics. These coins are amongst the cheapest on the market for a reason. Stack for weight only. Buy other coins for looking at or placing in capsules. Timber Wolves might attract a premium in 20 years but don't pay over the odds today.
Well, to be fair, the milk spots are really not an issue and easy to remove. I had absolutely not problems removing mine at all and they look great. I think the Timberwolf might have a decent run with the Grizzly now coming, which shows a collectable set potential there, something you don't generally see through a large mint other than Perth.
