Hartberger or capsules

[fitzy1990]

Hi all,

 

New here and new to stacking but so far i have a couple of pandas and koalas and wondered if i should keep them in hartberger self adhesive paper holders or use direct fit capsules?

 

The capsules the coins came in where oversized for the coin so they rattled so just wondering whats best?

 

Thanks

 

Steven

[HelpingHands]

Hello,

Sounds strange that the caps don't fit. Where did you buy the coins from?

[fitzy1990]

Hi Helping hands

 

Coins where purchased on ebay. I just assumed the seller bought caps for say a larger diametre coin. Some of the coins i bought where direct fits some wherent.

[HelpingHands]

The thing is pandas and koalas are released in the caps from the mints so I don't see a reason for yours being swapped. Do you have pics you can upload of the coins?

[HelpingHands]

...or a link to the ebay lots.

[fitzy1990]

It does appear the 2014 doesnt rattle but the other two do

 

 

 

2013-panda

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2013-1-oz-Silver-Bullion-Chinese-Panda-Coin-In-Capsule-/261526424992?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=8%252FF5LCm2fbkVkp2XgrB37SoW2Yw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

 

2014 koala

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUSTRALIA-KOALA-1-Dollar-2014-Silver-coin-1-oz-Ag-999-1000-BU-with-COA-/331263971117?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=8%252FF5LCm2fbkVkp2XgrB37SoW2Yw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

 

 

2014 panda

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUSTRALIA-KOALA-1-Dollar-2014-Silver-coin-1-oz-Ag-999-1000-BU-with-COA-/331263971117?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=8%252FF5LCm2fbkVkp2XgrB37SoW2Yw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

[HelpingHands]

There may be some bad news. The 2013 panda looks fake to me.

You've linked the koala twice. The koala looks fine to me and I bet that's the one which fits the capsule.

Can you redo the panda 2014 link?

These are fairly recent from ebay so any fakes you have should be covered for refund. Unsure how it works if you've already left feedback though.

[fitzy1990]

see if I could claim.

 

My own fault really if ti is a fake. Thaks for looking

 

 

panda

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1oz-Chinese-Panda-2014-Pure-Silver-Bullion-Coin-in-a-mint-sealed-capsule-/231274223796?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=8%252FF5LCm2fbkVkp2XgrB37SoW2Yw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

[Cornishfarmer]

I won a 1/10 gold panda from this seller and he had the excuse that he must have sent to someone else with a different order

I wasn't happy but the coin did look genuine

[HelpingHands]

What do others here think of that 2013 panda. Maybe I'm overly suspicious and it's genuine.

[HelpingHands]

Maybe they are ok but the wrong size capsules would worry me.

There are some panda experts here but that 2013 one sided picture doesn't help.

The 2014 panda seller has this feedback:
 

coins were wrong weight returned but would not refund claiming i scratched them

 

[HelpingHands]

Right I decided I had to rattle a panda myself.

 

Do you mean when you shake it up and down or side to side?  If up and down it could be just the concave shape of the caps.

[strenue]

Interesting that the seller of the Koala provides his own COA. 

[Cointreau]

Actually, the 2013 panda looks ok to me.

[HelpingHands]

Well let's pretend I haven't confused you and answer your original question.

I'd say it's best to leave coins in their original caps. 

[fitzy1990]

hehe ill make a note in my folder just in case.

 

Thanks for everyones input.

[HighlandTiger]

Well let's pretend I haven't confused you and answer your original question.

I'd say it's best to leave coins in their original caps. 

 

Well I'm going to confuse you, because I put EVERYTHING in the Hartberger self adhesive coin holders, and then put them into albums.

 

I'm old school when it comes to collecting. It's gotta be put into albums.

 

Oh and I'm still convinced that putting coins into the holders rather than capsules lessens the chances of coins suffering from toning or milk spots. But that's just me, and I'm pretty much on my own here.