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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 2266225, member: 112&quot;]Well, that depends on what exactly you are talking about. Take modern Mint Sets or Proof Sets for example, they come to you in a shipping box usually and there&#039;s no harm in discarding that. But inside you find another box and inside that box is a hard plastic case that actually contains the coins. It is best to remove the coins from this inner box, but save the inner box. And then store the hard plastic case that contains your coins in one place, and the outer cardboard box in another place. Also store the COA (certificate of authenticity because it is paper as well) inside the box. That way you always keep them together and don&#039;t lose them.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is because paper products contain materials that are harmful to the coins. The paper products can cause unwanted toning. But it best to save those because they ARE part of the original packaging. And should you ever wish to sell your sets, many will not buy them unless they come in the original packaging.</p><p><br /></p><p>The same thing follows with most mint products. They all come in one sort of original packaging or another, but they are all also inside a hard plastic holder of some kind. So separate and store the outer packaging separately, and store the coins in their hard plastic cases.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, should you ever remove the coins from those hard plastic cases ? Well that&#039;s up to you. Some do and some don&#039;t depending on personal preferences. Personally I never would, but that&#039;s me. </p><p><br /></p><p>And don&#039;t forget there is yet more to proper coin storage than just removing the coin from the original outer paper packaging. And it is equally as important.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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