What capsule for a oz Armenian Noah's Ark coin?

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    SpacePete Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    I have some of these fractional Noah's Ark ounce coins and I'm looking for really small capsules for them. Does anyone know if there any capsules that are readily available that would hold this coin?
     
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    Coin size for the is oz on the Geiger site states the size is 20,2 mm. Would that mean a 21mm capsule would be better?
     
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    Yes.

    But I hate those gaskets..

    http://www.apmex.com/product/685/air-tite-holder-w-black-gasket-21-mm


    Would a box of 250 suffice..? :D

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/250-Air-Tite-A-21-Direct-Fit-Coin-Holder-Capsules-for-Nickels-/221466973971


    Just do a search for the A21 size. Plenty in the US, anyway..

    http://airtites.com/Air-Tite_Direct_Fit_Coin_Holders.htm


    Just not sure how much of the coin's thickness these capsules could accommodate.
     
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    I use to put 4 in a larger capsule.
     
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    That's an interesting idea. I hadn't considered that.
     
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    Well, what did you expect when buying stupid weights with high premiums? :p
     
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    I am not a clever man, hehehe
     
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    No not true, can I sell you some more?
     
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    Predicted future thread title by SilverPete: What capsule for a oz Armenian Noah's Ark coin?

    Followed a year or two later with: For Sale - Milk spotted oz Armenian Noah's Ark coins at spot! :(
     
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    With spot at $40, you've doubled your money!
     
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    Even better, people will finally wake up to how special the Noah's Ark coins are and demand will skyrocket!
     
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    Will you be getting the upcoming 1/3-oz version, due out in 2016? Rumor has it that there will also be a 5/16th! ;)


    In all seriousness, it made a lot more sense back when Ag coins were commonly used as legal tender. I've got a few old slabbed pieces like a half-crown & 50 centesimos, for examples, which are really cool, with a diameter still big enough to enjoy without a loupe. But I won't go lower, even though there are some really cool ones in the 10- & 20-cent equivalents (in relation to a particular country's "dollar").. Just too small for my tastes, and not a large-enough market, in my eyes, should it ever come time to sell.


    Modern fractionals are better left for Au, IMO, which is more understandable due to spot. And even then, a good cut-off might be 1/4-oz minimum.

    But, to each his own.


    Don't get me started on this 1/20th & smaller stuff.. :rolleyes:
     
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    I do have 20 mm Quadrum Capsules.
     
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    I got hold of a few different used capsules. What I've found is that the height of this coin means it doesn't fit the usual capsule. The two halves wont seal.

    Here it is next to a round 1966 50c:

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    But it did fit in an old screw capsule:

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    Here it is next to some regular capsules that wouldn't hold it:

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    So that's one down, and many more to go:

    [​IMG]
     
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    The issue seems to be the hight of this coin which is 2.5 mm. I've got a few boxes of Quadrum capsules here (not 20 mm though). I should if they can handle it.
     
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    It should fit in the Quadrum
     
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