Rwanda coins - keep in pvc or out in capsule?

[Alymac]

Evening everyone,

I have around two dozen of the Rwanda coins.

Putting my latest purchase away in safe earlier started wondering whether should keep these in the pvc or remove into capsules?

Would it affect value if remove them?

One 2014 one I have the packaging is damaged so thinking best get that one in a capsule. 

 

Ally

[swAgger]

A lot of Rwanda collectors prefer them still in the pouches. Some prefer to put them in capsules. Either is fine but i do think there is a marginally extra premium and certainly a wider market if left in the pouch. Personally i like them in the pouches and i have come to prefer the slightly mottled effect the plastic gives the coins. All down to your own likes, for the ones in your own collection.

But any extras you are keeping in reserve, i would not take them out if you intend to sell on eventually. Collectors who put in capsules will still buy from you and remove it themselves. But don't eliminate the whole section of other buyers who do prefer them still in original state.

Some take all of them out as soon as they get them for fear of the plastic reacting with the silver. A bit OTT based on what i've seen with mine over the years. I too have mine in a safe. None looks any different to the day they were minted. That's not to say it won't happen, of course, especially if there are perforations in the pouch that you aren't aware of. But as far as i'm concerned mine are still fine after many years and i'm leaving them well alone. It would be good practice though to keep the Rwandas (however and wherever you are storing) more easily at hand for periodic checking. I might have a browse through at least once a year.

[ChrisF]

14 hours ago, swAgger said:

A lot of Rwanda collectors prefer them still in the pouches. Some prefer to put them in capsules. Either is fine but i do think there is a marginally extra premium and certainly a wider market if left in the pouch. Personally i like them in the pouches and i have come to prefer the slightly mottled effect the plastic gives the coins. All down to your own likes, for the ones in your own collection.

But any extras you are keeping in reserve, i would not take them out if you intend to sell on eventually. Collectors who put in capsules will still buy from you and remove it themselves. But don't eliminate the whole section of other buyers who do prefer them still in original state.

Some take all of them out as soon as they get them for fear of the plastic reacting with the silver. A bit OTT based on what i've seen with mine over the years. I too have mine in a safe. None looks any different to the day they were minted. That's not to say it won't happen, of course, especially if there are perforations in the pouch that you aren't aware of. But as far as i'm concerned mine are still fine after many years and i'm leaving them well alone. It would be good practice though to keep the Rwandas (however and wherever you are storing) more easily at hand for periodic checking. I might have a browse through at least once a year.

Agreed, for my own collection the coin goes into an anti-tarnish capsule my spares are left in the original packaging.