Lets see some of those nice Coin Cabinets again
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This has the potential of being turned into one... not mine just a search I do to find goodies
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This could be reworked to be real nice...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mahogany-Antique-Campaign-Collector-File-or-Cabinet-Jewelry-Chest/142730020145?hash=item213b5f4531:g:tVQAAOSwipdasqTW:rk:195:pf:0&LH_BIN=1
Picked this one up a few (7-8) years back for $100 used,
Measures 20"w x 16" tall x 10 1/2" deep. 
Bottom 2 drawers are 2 1/4" deep and have the ability to hold up to 84 slabs in each drawer. Founded 1906 H. Gerstner & Sons, Dayton Ohio. These folks make some nice affordable cabinets. Sorry about exposing some of the dreck.
@Zippcity that's the type of box I've seen at the local flea market. I've seen them in wood and metal but the repurposing idea didn't click until now. I'm on a mission. That large chest is awesome too. Peace Roy
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Zippcity NICE I have one of those that was my Father in laws... he was a machinist I will get her down from the
garage ans do just that with it.....
Thanks for the idea
@zippcity .... I have one just like that... used for my firearms tools and accessories. Never thought to convert to coin storage.... Oh well, would have to get another, since this one is actively purposed and used. Cheers, RickO
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Have any of you ever heard of someone painstakingly making their own coin box?
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Recent threads with some coin displays/cabinets that were built/bought:
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1018185/i-am-finished
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1015614/my-oak-coin-cabinet-arrived-today
A few years ago one of the forum members "repurposed" a dresser. This member
was/is an aspiring actor. Over the course of a few months he produced a BEAUTIFUL
cabinet. He really did an excellent job, not like the hacks on some of the DIY shows.
Hopefully someone can Google it and add it to the thread here. He does collect historical
medals. You really have to see it.
That’s the same type of wooden tool chest that my dad used to have. Many a project that we worked on together involved tools from that cabinet. I loved the felt lined drawers. A very fine repurposing!
Over the years, several members have made coin cabinets... the one noted above was a major project and was certainly beautiful when finished. There used to be different types available on ebay as well. Cheers, RickO
Who could forget @Bodin with Buffy (as in the Vampire Slayer) in the Super Bowl.
Link to thread Super Bowl Commercial Thread/ https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1013675/im-on-the-super-bowl
The cabinet: https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/969226/building-a-cabinet-for-my-medal-collection-final-product-finished-pics-in-the-op
More cabinets; https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/988892/new-cabinet-case-project-update-wednesday-nov-22nd
I had two of these machinist love them they where design to hold measuring equipment some have the larg fat drawer in the middle designed to hold the machinist hand book or our bible
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/publishedset/209923
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/album/209923
Very nice. I like it. For me I just use closet 🤪
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No recent photos to share, but I picked this up at an estate sale about 5-6 years ago and use it now to keep my "loose stuff" in.
Click on this link to see my ebay listings.
I need one of these so, so bad...
I wonder if a modern one was built would coins suffer from moisture issues, glue, etc...
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Me too!
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1011194/a-neat-display-case-what-else-is-out-there#latest
Here is another thread from not too far back on the same subject.