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Album for mixed size silver coins?

I have a mixed bag of larger size silver foreign coins that are in size somewhere between US quarter size and Silver Eagle.
I'd like to arrange them some presentable order maybe 10-20 coins per page.
Any suggestion on album pages that can hold mixed sized coins? Thanks

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,673 ✭✭✭✭✭
    In your situation, I would use 2x2 safety flips and 20-pocket pages inside a binder. Don't overpay for a custom "made for coins" binder with pocket pages, since the 20-pocket pages will fit any standard 3-ring binder of your choice.

    I prefer a zipper binder for added security, just in case any of the flips with a heavy coin in it happens to slip out of a pocket when I'm carrying the binder around.

    Or if you prefer, you can use the Mylar 2x2 fold-and-staple-type holders, which will also fit into the same 20-pocket pages. But be sure to always crimp your staples totally flat with a pair of pliers if you do- or better yet, use a flat-clinch stapler. That keeps 'em from hanging up or tearing the pockets and/or damaging your other coins. (Staple scratches are death.)

    I have a snazzy antique red leather zipper binder I found on eBay for a few dollars. It has ornamental brass corners, a pocket inside the front cover, another pocket inside the back cover, and the standard three notebook rings inside. And it all zips up nicely to enclose the pages. Very snazzy, and in my opinion it looks as good or better than any store-bought coin album.

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