What changes have you embraced?

AUandAG

When I started collecting back in the mid 1950's I stored my coins in 2x2 envelopes or Wayte or Whitman
folders. No fancy Danscos or Library's with slides, those came much later in my life. Can't forget that we
saved rolls in paper tubes, then plastic peg tops before screw tops. I also have round plastics that fit the
exact coin but never cared for them as they rolled and didn't stack well. Good for shipping though!




Then the 2x2's with the mylar came to be. Mylar out to the edge and one size fits all. That was the cat's meow.
Oh, and can't forget the soft plastic PVC 2x2's
Or the better non PVC plastic 2x2 pouches with a place for an insert for notations.


Then it was the 2x2's for individual coins made to fit the coin properly.


Then the plastic 2x2's were introduced.


Then the slide top's came to being (anybody still have theirs?). Loved these!


Then came the TPGs and grading as we see today. Got my first TPG graded coin in Sept 2005 (late to the game, 'eh?)

Then came the do it yourself TPG like plastics.


Then came the stickers...don't have one of those yet to show.

What's next? Have I missed anything along the way? Now the dealers here may be able to expand on this list.

bob

spy88

Back in 1963 when I started, Whitman was about the only method available for storage
and enjoyment. But always hated not being able to see the reverse of my coins!

The progression of storage and safety for coins is always maturing. I keep waiting for the
"non-crackable" slabs that I feel must eventually come about.

ricko

Went through most of those.....could be more to come. But 'uncrackable' slabs?? Not sure how that would be possible... Cheers, RickO

AUandAG

<< <i>Went through most of those.....could be more to come. But 'uncrackable' slabs?? Not sure how that would be possible... Cheers, RickO >>



Got me thinking about them too......that would be weird....

bob

BillJones

I started out with the cheap Whitman blue coin folders and gradually moved up to the albums with the slides in the early to mid 1960s. I starting using coin envelops early on used them for some of better coins. Quite often I used plastic bags with the coin envelopes, but those got to hard to find after the dope dealers got into using them for their stuff. I also got into Capital Plastics holders, and used them for Proof sets and more importantly an eight piece gold type set. Over time I got more and more into Capital Plastics and had a lot of single opening 3X3 holders with custom drilled holes and lettering.

Today I use Eagle holders or safety flips for my raw coins and tokens. Most everything else is certified except for my medals, which are a challenge because they are too large for most conventional holders.

TONEDDOLLARS

I'm partial to National coin holders

AUandAG

<< <i>I'm partial to National coin holders >>



Can you show a pic?

bob

ColonelJessup

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<< <i>Went through most of those.....could be more to come. But 'uncrackable' slabs?? Not sure how that would be possible... Cheers, RickO >>



Got me thinking about them too......that would be weird....

bob >>



Perhaps uncrackable, but soluble in acetone? .

zas107

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<< <i>Went through most of those.....could be more to come. But 'uncrackable' slabs?? Not sure how that would be possible... Cheers, RickO >>



Got me thinking about them too......that would be weird....

bob >>



Perhaps uncrackable, but soluble in acetone? . >>



They already have those. They are called SEGS holders

ambro51

It's okay to own raw coins.

ebaybuyer

one of the most significant changes I have witnessed, is that it has become increasingly easier to shop around the globe than at your neighborhood B&M coin shop, primarily because it closed down years ago.

cladking

I couldn't afford 79c for a fancy whitman blue folder for my buffalos so I cut a piece
of plywood into the shape of the federal shield and drilled holes in it and used cotton
behind them and a sheet of plastic over the top. It wasn't too bad of work for a kid.

AUandAG

<< <i>I couldn't afford 79c for a fancy whitman blue folder for my buffalos so I cut a piece
of plywood into the shape of the federal shield and drilled holes in it and used cotton
behind them and a sheet of plastic over the top. It wasn't too bad of work for a kid. >>



Do you still have it? Love to see a pic!

Sonorandesertrat

With the exception of coins in a DANSCO 7070 album, I have sharply reduced the long-term contact that my coins have with paper products (or anything else that will outgas, like rubber bands or dyed velvet). I don't use 2x2s anymore. Since my coins are kept in safety deposit boxes, I have also become much pickier about how they are stored---I use Drierite cartridges to keep the humidity down, and have sacrificial new (red) Lincolns around as well.

cladking

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<< <i>I couldn't afford 79c for a fancy whitman blue folder for my buffalos so I cut a piece
of plywood into the shape of the federal shield and drilled holes in it and used cotton
behind them and a sheet of plastic over the top. It wasn't too bad of work for a kid. >>



Do you still have it? Love to see a pic! >>



It's very lomg gone.

I latched onto a used folder after a couple years and switched.

The thing was even painted red, white, and blue but was heavy and clumsy as a storage medium. Coins would often fall out if it were inverted.