Capsule problem

[pricha]

I decided to give these capsules in a tube a try. The shields fitted fine but a few Gillicks were I tight fit . Now I'm worried I may damage the coins trying to get them out if I needed to sell them in future.  Anyone else use these ? What are collectors thoughts on them ?

Edited April 19, 2023 by pricha

[Spyder]

This is one reason why some are now buying the t22 with the rubber inserts. This allow most Sovereign, 2 rand and 1/4oz coins to fit. The problem with direct fit is that all coins are not the same, though they look it. Trying to get then out should not damage the coin.

Edited April 19, 2023 by Spyder

[CazLikesCoins]

I buy 22.5s for my sovs. I'd rather have them rattle around like a skeleton in a biscuit tin than risk minging the edges. 

I'd get them out of there and buy some looser fitting clothes for them. Poor things look terrified.

[pricha]

I do like these capsules I bought. You can get the coins out and have a good old fiddle 🎻 😌.   But If I need to remove the coin for whatever reason it looks like a tap around the edges with a hammer as if removing a coin that has been slabbed. 

Edited April 19, 2023 by pricha

[Chrisplym]

Maybe you could heat up the capsules gently with a hairdryer? That should expand the plastic enough to release the coin.

[CazLikesCoins]

1 minute ago, Chrisplym said:

Maybe you could heat up the capsules gently with a hairdryer? That should expand the plastic enough to release the coin.

Soap. Or washing up liquid. Always worked for me when I got stuck in things as a kid.

[HonestMoneyGoldSilver]

Beautiful coins. I have this general issue too. I have coins in capsules and I've tried to take them out then just gave up as I didn't want to damage the coin or the capsule. What is the standard way that a bullion dealer/collector opens capsules? I ask AI and it tells me to use a blade, not sure if that's for me, humanity or the capsule though

[CazLikesCoins]

2 minutes ago, HonestMoneyGoldSilver said:

Beautiful coins. I have this general issue too. I have coins in capsules and I've tried to take them out then just gave up as I didn't want to damage the coin or the capsule. What is the standard way that a bullion dealer/collector opens capsules? I ask AI and it tells me to use a blade, not sure if that's for me, humanity or the capsule though

I've been able to open Air-tites with my fingernail. There's just enough give in the seam to get it open a bit and then I run my nail around the seam and lever the parts free of each other. 

[James32]

2 hours ago, pricha said:

I decided to give these capsules in a tube a try. The shields fitted fine but a few Gillicks were I tight fit . Now I'm worried I may damage the coins trying to get them out if I needed to sell them in future.  Anyone else use these ? What are collectors thoughts on them ?

I love them, used for 1/4oz tudor beasts, but as you have found out,certain sovereigns stick. Ringed T22s allow for the little differences in size between sovereigns and 1/4ozs etc, the only downside to those is you don't see the gold side on. 

[SeverinDigsSovereigns]

Personally I buy Air-tite A which are 28mm inside. Then I cut inserts from Quandrum Intercept with a compass cutter.

That has some benefits: 1. the coins are held tight yet easy to take out, like any foam insert; 2. Air-tite capsules are better than lighthouse in terms of drop protection, and they are more scratch resistant; 3. the intercept rings removes oxygen from within the capsules and you don't get red spots in years.

The cons of the methods is the cost, obviously.