Best way to store "non-slabbed" coins?

richardshipp

As I've now got most of my stuff sorted out, some sent for slabbing (hopefully) and now know more or less what I have; I'm interested in knowing what your thoughts are on what is the best way for storing non-slabbed coins?

I've already filled the albums holes I could, but have a lot of duplicates. I also have some coins that I don't want to put into an album.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Richard

Leiana

For my 'homeless' coins (random coins that do not go with my core collection(s) ) I put them in 2X2s, label them and put them in a little album where you can slide the 2X2s in through the top. Beyond that, the 2x2s go in a long special box.

-Amanda

segoja

Just make sure any flip or 2 x 2 is PVC free. Otherwise you'll be cleaning green goo off your coins in a year or two.

coinpictures

I used to use 2x2s, but now only use non-PVC flips.

Staples near coins are bad, mkay...

Pentimento

I do what Amanda said, but I store my 2X2's in things meant for ordinary 2X2 photographic slides (like Kodak slide cartridges.) They have spacers that are meant to keep your slides from hitting each other.

Steve27

2x2s for the cheap stuff, and airtites for the better stuff. Either way they get stored in an air tight container with a desiccant.

dorkkarl

get 1 of those displays that bilogists use to show butterflys & other bugs & such, cover the foamy stuff w/ a nice piece of felt, put the coins right on the felt & replace the glass cover. makes for an AWESOME display. better leave it flat though

K S

richardshipp

Thanks all.

lkrarecoins

try to use flat clinch staples....they're less likely to scratch other coins that are pressing up against eachother

airplanenut

<< <i>try to use flat clinch staples....they're less likely to scratch other coins that are pressing up against eachother >>

Or crush the staples with pliers when you're done fastening the 2x2.



<< <i> get 1 of those displays that bilogists use to show butterflys & other bugs & such, cover the foamy stuff w/ a nice piece of felt, put the coins right on the felt & replace the glass cover. makes for an AWESOME display. better leave it flat though
>>

Might want to use a cointain to make sure your coins don't tone from direct sulphur contact.

Cameonut

I use 2x2 Saflips for the cheap stuff.

But for coins I really care about preserving, I use the Intercept Shield 2x2's - well worth the small investment.

flaminio

michael

airtights

Cladiator

<< <i>Best way to store "non-slabbed" coins? >>

In my collection.

carl

So much depends on what kind of duplicates your talking about. If they are very low quality, you may want to save money on put them in plastic rolls. For instance 50 Cents would take up less room in a plastic roll than in 2x2's. Also, a heck of a lot cheaper. The 2x2's are better if you want to know what you have then you could lable each one. In a roll you can always tape a peice of paper on the side saying 1909-1940 for instance. 50 - 2x2's would have to be put into a box of some kind so you can read what is there which means buying or finding a box for just 2x2's. A roll of 50 could stand in a corner somewhere. Now if some of the coins are really nice but not worth much, you can do what I did and buy some liquid Plastic, pour a layer in a vessel of some sorts, when almost set up add some of your coins, add more plastic, stick ball point pen caps in the almost set up plastic, let dry and you've got coin pen holders that you can sell at a flea market for a lot more than the cost of the coins and plastic. I've got one I made in the 50's and the coins still look new. Then there is always the forum givaways. Just start having YN givaways to make kids happy.

pharmer

<< <i>get 1 of those displays that bilogists use to show butterflys & other bugs & such, cover the foamy stuff w/ a nice piece of felt, put the coins right on the felt & replace the glass cover. makes for an AWESOME display. better leave it flat though

K S >>



Where do you find your inert foam and felt? Thanks.