Name: Air Tite Model T - Direct Fit T30.6 Capsule - 30.6mm
Brand: BOLD Precious Metals
SKU: SUPPLY-111100-T30.6
Price: 1.58 USD
Availability: InStock

Question 1

What is the meaning of Direct Fit of this capsule?

Accepted Answer

Direct Fit, the capsule is directly shaped to the exact 30.6mm diameter of the coin you want to carry such as the US Half Dollar. This forms a tight but comfortable fit that the coin cannot move or make noise without the use of foamed rings or any other insert.

Question 2

How do I open an Air-Tite capsule without ruining it?

Accepted Answer

The finest way is to take a sharp kitchen knife or a thin non-metal instrument. Slowly slide the edge into the seam where the two halves touch each other and lightly twist to open them. Although the capsules are reusable, opening it too often can loosen the seal a little bit.

Question 3

Why is it a big deal that this is a PVC-Free capsule?

Accepted Answer

PVC (polyvinyl Chloride) is soft plastic with some chemicals known as plasticizers. These chemicals may seep out with time and combine with the metal of a coin, leaving a sticky green residue that might result in a permanent corrosion and pitting, ruining the value of a coin. This Air-Tite capsule is composed of pure, archivally safe inert acrylic, which will protect it as long as stored.

Question 4

Are these air-tite capsules?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We only sell original Air-Tite brand capsules made in the United States using the best quality materials. They do not consist of plastic holders that are cheap imports that can have harmful chemicals.

Question 5

What is the "Model T" system?

Accepted Answer

The "Model T" designation refers to the capsule's uniform outside diameter of 36.5mm. This sizing is standardized across all Model T capsules, ensuring they fit perfectly into any storage tube or box also designed for "Model T" or "Medium" capsules. This allows for neat, secure, and organized storage of your entire collection.

Question 6

How should the US Half Dollars be stored?

Accepted Answer

To preserve the value and condition the best, the optimal way is to store each coin in its own archival quality capsule such as this Air-Tite T30.6 capsule. This gives the optimal protection against physical and environmental damage. Plastic coin tubes make a cheaper alternative in bulk storage of circulated coins.

Question 7

How big a capsule do I have to use on a Kennedy Half Dollar?

Accepted Answer

Both Kennedy Half and Franklin, Walking Liberty, Barber and Seated Liberty Half dollars measure 30.6mm in diameter. This T30.6 Direct Fit capsule fits perfectly because it is of the right size hence, secure and fits perfectly.

Question 8

Should I wash my coins and then put them in capsules?

Accepted Answer

Coins should seldom be cleaned. Substandard cleaning may etch microscopically, causing an alteration of the original surface of the coin and destruction of substantial portions of it in terms of numismatic importance. Coins need to be encapsulated as they were so as to maintain their integrity.

Question 9

Do Air-Tite capsules out twice cardboard 2x2 flips?

Accepted Answer

Though cardboard flips are cheap, they provide less protection. Air-Tite capsules offer a hard, strong shell, resistant to impact, a tight-fitting seal that is practically airtight which resists environmental degradation such as humidity and exposure to airborne impurities. Scratches caused by a stapler are also a possible risk of cardboard flips. Any coin worth storing should be stored in an Air-Tite capsule which is a much better long-term storage box.

Question 10

Where can I buy storage boxes for my Model T capsules?

Accepted Answer

Because this is a Model T capsule, it fits perfectly in any storage box designed for "Medium" or "Model T" sized capsules. We recommend the Guardhouse Medium Single Row Box (holds 25) or the Guardhouse Medium Double Row Box (holds 50) for organized, secure storage.

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Air Tite Model T - Direct Fit T30.6 Capsule - 30.6mm