Beautiful storage case for coins

Bottomsup

A while ago I posted about having seen a cherry wood storage case for coins. I purchased one which is made to hold 24 SAEs and have received it. The coins are first put into airtight containers and then friction fitted into the case. I really like to look of the case. It is about 12" wide and only about 1.5" high. The workmanship appears to be very good. The coins fit perfectly inside the openings (the airtights are included). It makes a very nice presentation.
They also sell cases for other coin series including cases with one or more drawers which hold several dozen per case.





Comments are welcome. (They also make cases for certified coins)

Bottomsup

notwilight

Very nice. I like the simplicity and the way it shows off the grain in the wood. Lots of possibilities here for some awesome pieces from exotic woods. I was doing woodwork for a while but moved to metalworking because it worked better with a family. If I still had the tools I'd be tempted. --Jerry

mdwoods

Very cool item.

tjkillian

Here's what I made to store mine in, the original was made in 1740 and is offered for sale at $42,500.00. I made mine for about $200.00

coindeuce

Both the coin tray and the cover appear to be made of assorted strips that were glued together. I would prefer a case made from solid pieces with closely matched wood grain pattern.

Bottomsup

tjkillian

That is a BEAUTIFUL case. Would love to own something like that and wish I had the skills to make one. Very nice.



Bottomsup

Justacommeman

TJK-----that is VERY sweet!!!

I hope you have a moat with alligators surrounding your place and a fully loaded turret on top of your house

Giant hungry dogs and raptors roaming the halls and yard wouldn't hurt either.....

OP- great looking case...............MJ

Raufus

Just beautiful- simple and elegant. Love it.

Bottomsup

coindeuce

You are correct in believing that the case is made from several pieces which are jointed and glued together. I don't know what the price difference in having a single 12" board woud be???? This type suits me just fine but I would also love to have one (or more) made from a single piece.

Bottomsup

keepdachange

very cool

ponderit

Bottomsup, that is a beautiful tray case.
TJK, that's a great looking cabinet. You might've inspired me to get back into the wood shop
I thank you and my wife thanks you, because my wood shop is in a detached garage

Scavenger

Having smaller pieces jointed / glued together is not only stronger than a single 12" piece but also less likely to warp.

coinbuf

<< <i>Both the coin tray and the cover appear to be made of assorted strips that were glued together. I would prefer a case made from solid pieces with closely matched wood grain pattern. >>



The problem with a solid piece of this size is that the wood could twist or warp with humidity changes. The use of strips glued or put together with biscuts greatly reduces this effect. A very nice display box you have there Bottomsup; and an extremely beautiful and well crafted cabnet tjkillian

Baley

I like it bottomsup, can you tell us where you got it?

Bottomsup

<< <i>I like it bottomsup, can you tell us where you got it? >>



This is from ebay. The seller is "fosterscove". I have no connection with the seller in any way. I just happen to like the product and I thought it would be nice to give a shout out to a good seller after seeing so many complaints from people who have had problems with different sellers. (I am pretty sure that US shipping is free)

If you need any further into, please PM me and I will try and help out.

Bottomsup

tjkillian

<< <i>Having smaller pieces jointed / glued together is not only stronger than a single 12" piece but also less likely to warp. >>



Yes, that is true, but if a board is properly dried and the object constructed in a way that allows the wood to move as it will, keep its shape.

That is the whole reason cabinet makers came up with frame and panel construction and breadboard ends to table tops.

coinsarefun

I like it

coindeuce

If anyone here is interested in ideas for custom coin cabinets or presentation cases, please PM.

notwilight

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notwilight

<< <i>If anyone here is interested in ideas for custom coin cabinets or presentation cases, please PM. >>



If you've got ideas, the ebay guy seems to have production resources. I only want 5% for hooking you two up. --Jerry

holeinone1972

Here is an old toolchest of some kind I use. I paid about $110 for it at auction.

Justacommeman

And you can use it as a portable practice putting green to help with the yips

MJ

golfer72

That walker case is great. I always like looking at the coins in a set side by side. Might be an idea for my War nickle set. Hmmmm.

Dropdaflag

Hey tjkillian, would you have some plans or drawings of that coin cabinet laying around somewhere?

Baley

This box looks real nice, the coins go in easy I guess and stay straight?

and how about getting them back out? easy or hard?

thanks

northcoin

Those cases are beautiful but I'd be fearful of the vapors from the varnish and sealants leaking into the coins the same way gases from pvc flips ruin coins.

ricko

I like both of them...TJKillian, you should market your product... I know many on here would gladly purchase a cabinet like that. Cheers, RickO

Peaceman

Very cool. Hopefully you have it bolted to the dresser and have about 400 pounds of weight in it. I'd hate someone coming into my house and making of with something as nice as this with a large portion of my collection in it....

MORGANHUNTER2

<< <i>Having smaller pieces jointed / glued together is not only stronger than a single 12" piece but also less likely to warp. >>

of what glue ws

Really? Thats not what my wood shop teacher told us in high school. The fact of the matter is the grains on this come from 3 different pieces, and unless it has been kiln dried and then joined and glued, there is 2 more processes to complete before this piece will be able to keep its integrity from warpage.

It looks ok as a tray, but I'd be leery of the glue that was used.

and I really don't know too much about wood really, I've only been making odds and ends for the last 30 or so years, usually use spayshul woods like African mahogany, brazilian walnut, things like that, so I really don't know to much about canadian cherry (that looks to be the grain pattern on the case).. anyway...

looks ok, just concerned about the gluing..

JMW

Very nice work

crazyhounddog

<< <i>TJK-----that is VERY sweet!!!

I hope you have a moat with alligators surrounding your place and a fully loaded turret on top of your house

Giant hungry dogs and raptors roaming the halls and yard wouldn't hurt either.....

OP- great looking case...............MJ >>



Yes I would feel very uncomfortable leaving my home for any length of time knowing full well that anybody with a hammer could have their way with this beautiful wooden case. But I have got to say it is gorgeous!!

Mesquite

Bottomsup,

Those look great. You might think about making one for a type set. Position the half-cents/cents "page" under the hinged top and have a few shallow drawers beneath the top to house the rest all of which are housed in airtites. That might really be a hit.

barbershopper

<< <i>TJK-----that is VERY sweet!!!

I hope you have a moat with alligators surrounding your place and a fully loaded turret on top of your house

Giant hungry dogs and raptors roaming the halls and yard wouldn't hurt either.....

OP- great looking case...............MJ >>



My sentiments exactly.
That's why I have a half ton fire resistant safe where I keep all my coins.
I also have 3 23 watt flourescent flood lights that light my yards at night. With my neighbors' consent.
Nothing will stop the determined burglar but 9 out of 10 will give up and leave with these precautions.

JT

bstat1020

Very nice.

northcoin

Worth a bump.

magikbilly

<<...Those cases are beautiful but I'd be fearful of the vapors from the varnish and sealants leaking into the coins the same way gases from pvc flips ruin coins...>>

<<...It looks ok as a tray, but I'd be leery of the glue that was used...>>


Hi All,

Some of you may remember, from 5 years ago or so, a uh...small series of quiet threads and polls by Mr. Spud and myself showing the rather strong harm potential with wood storage: the incredible hygroscopic nature of the preferred woods themselves, the species commonly thought to be the best were among the most damaging, the glues used in construction, the felt or velvet and the damaging chemicals and adhesives often employed, the extreme outgassing of all these combined acidic vapors from the wood and varnishes applied, all these strong acids in a concentrated environment, the permeability of slabs and the many other problems that inevitably come with this choice of storage system along with the lack of any real benefits beyong appearance - not one was ever mentioned if memory serves.
A lot of people seem to have changed the views they originally held on this topic and that is good for the hobby I sincerely believe. I have even seen some threads here with people reporting slabbed coins toning from storgage in the marketed boxes that started this little crusade. I am not going to link to the old threads nor do I wish to reignite any serious firey debate like before. I just think wood is a bad idea - except with the open display of the type designed and marketed back then by Ken using known wood with anodized aluminum, was his ID here Solid? That was for display only and not for any closed/concentrated storage for thses reasons. I have little more to say about wood boxes - all I had to say is in the old threads. I will ask though, did Ellewood eith the indian and feather avatar ever get his refund for all his engraved wooden boxes for his early Superb Gem Proof RD matte Lincolns and so on? He was very concered about hazing or browing.

Best wishes,
Eric

lordmarcovan

Very nice, indeed, but I'd rather have this one. It made even a jedi numismatist like MrEureka lust after it. He posted it on the Darkside, with hints that it would make a nice Christmas gift for him.

BUFFNIXX

What a beautiful display, but my only problem is these things just scream "steal me" if someone breaks into your house!! I have a friend who has made some beautiful display cases for coins over the hears but the problem always was "where to I store these so that they are not going to be stolen if someone breaks in". If you have a special place in your house where you can stash this when you will be gone overnight or for an extended period then OK use it. Again, I would be careful using a product like this. buffnixx

bstat1020

I bought one to put the birthyear coins of all my grandparents and my wife's grandparents in. I will display it somewhere in the house that people can see it. I will not put anything of significant value on display.

I thought it would be neat to display.

I will report back once I receive the box about the one piece vs. the glued together small pieces.

This is the same one I bought.

Bstat

kryptonitecomics

I own two lighthouse aluminum cases for all of my slabs and they are both attractive and practical in my opinion. I wouldn't say they are cheap but I will say they're probably the nicest numismatic presents my Ex-wife ever bought me

magikbilly

<<...I own two lighthouse aluminum cases for all of my slabs and they are both attractive and practical in my opinion. I wouldn't say they are cheap but I will say they're probably the nicest numismatic presents my Ex-wife ever bought me ...>>

Good deal, if by lighthouse aluminum you mean aluminum storage cases systems. I just looked one up with Goolge - I would be concered about the felt unless guaranteed safe/inert. That can be a big problem area - those fabrics and the adhesives used. In all my and Mr. Spuds research, and whoever else contributed back then by posting Susan Maltby's rather firm stance on the subject of wood being a bad idea for many reasons, and all the papers we quoted fro musems and coin conservators and everything else - aluminum and anodized aluminum were considered tops for the long term storage of metal objects and coins specifically.

Best,
Eric

ponderit

<< <i>What a beautiful display, but my only problem is these things just scream "steal me" if someone breaks into your house!! >>



I agree. I don't "display" anything. I have all my slabs boringly tucked away in PCGS boxes and in the safe or SDB. I think as coin collectors we have a bigger target on our back for a burglery than most people. No matter how careful you are people talk. Think of everyone who might know that you collect coins. Friends, family, attorneys, dealers, ex-wives (of course she already has half), house cleaners, bank tellers, mail delivery folks, the UPS guy, maybe even your trash guy. Any of these people could innocently make an off hand comment to the wrong person or in the wrong place about your coin collection. next thing you know, some drugged-out, dirtball crackwore (censored) who needs a quick fix pays a little visit. You're probably lucky not to get shot. Even if this stuff locked away tightly in a safe, if they have enough time and motivation, it's gonna be gone.

I also have to agree with what magikbilly is saying that all the chemicals and glues, not to mention the wood itself will have longterm, bad consequences on the coins.

metalmeister

Very nice wood ASE display!

I use velvet steel boxes with Air-Tites

Justacommeman

<< <i>I own two lighthouse aluminum cases for all of my slabs and they are both attractive and practical in my opinion. I wouldn't say they are cheap but I will say they're probably the nicest numismatic presents my Ex-wife ever bought me >>


She probably bought those cases thinking it would be easier to take the coins with HER. Aluminum is lightweight and aerodynamic afterall

MJ

LindeDad

For the wood workers worried about the glue for joining the wood. Look for the food save type it should be low on the harmful chemicals fumes.
IRC Weld wood has one that states it is safe for cutting boards and food storage cabinets.
Wish I still had a shop when I see beautiful creations like that.

Longacre

Very nice. My library was selling their old card catalog furniture. Those would have been great for holding slabs.