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Sheer class isn't it. I use it very frequently for comparison and research purposes.

There are two schools of thought on this one. As Stuart says, there is an argument that they are better off airtight. Certainly they are very safe like that, although there have been whisperings about NGC not handling coins carefully, and leaving bits of detritus in the locked casing. On the other hand there are proofs from over two centuries ago, which are still FDC. I'd say that if the proof remains unslabbed then its main threat comes from you the owner via careless handling, accidental micro saliva spillages through talking whilst handling, and the like. . For reference I'm not slabbing mine, but I am in the process purchasing a new small cabinet dedicated to proofs and patterns, and I will be wearing a face mask and gloves when looking at them.

I’ve just had my first look over your website…that’s a phenomenal body of work. Comprehensive doesn’t quite capture the immensity of it! Well done that man!

The English pennies website has a note about Note 18.

Like a criminal or terrorist then - by the way I am pretty sure they make more from coins that DON'T circulate now many circulating coins probably cost way more to produce than their face value. I am pretty sure soon you will be seeing in the papers about bronze pennies and twopences being melted