Ideas for Gold Type Set Display

Numiven · August 23, 2017 8:52PM

I have put together a detailed type set of US Gold Coins 1836-1933. I have also professionally photographed all coins. I would like to create a poster / poster like representation of all these coins with proportional sizes represented as good as possible. I am here to seek some help in ideas of how to arrange them all together and display them aesthetically. I see many 12 coin type set posters, but not anything for a more detailed set like mine.

All Ideas appreciated....

I have 22 Coins in total

$1 3 Coins (Type 1, 2, 3)
$2.5 3 Coins (Classic, Liberty, Indian)
$3 1 Coin (Indian Princess)
$5 4 Coins (Classic, Liberty Typ1, Typ2, Indian)
$10 4 Coins (Liberty Typ2, Typ3, Indian Typ1, Typ2)
$20 6 Coins (Liberty Typ1, Typ2, Typ3, Saint Typ1, Typ2, Typ3)

coinhack · August 23, 2017 9:51PM

Sounds like a great set but let's see some photos.

Numiven · August 23, 2017 9:58PM

@coinhack here are some pics

Not sure if people want to see more, if so, I i will upload it..

$10 Indian Type 1

Numiven · August 23, 2017 10:54PM

$2.5 Classic Head

Numiven · August 23, 2017 10:54PM

$1 Type 2

Numiven · August 23, 2017 10:58PM

$20 Liberty Type 3

BillJones · August 24, 2017 3:34AM

I think that there are two ways to approach this, by denomination or by era. I am thinking about an exhibit, and my approach is by era. That emphasizes the historical aspects of the display, which is important, especially since you are starting with Classic Head coins.

In general I have some reservations about how 22 coins are going to come off on a single poster. It might be a bit overwhelming.

1946Hamm · August 24, 2017 4:18AM

Here is my gold type set in Kingswood holders. Is this kind of what you're looking for?

ricko · August 24, 2017 4:35AM

Nice coins and in total, a great collection. However, 22 coins on one poster seems like it will be very 'busy' and the smaller coins will tend to be overwhelmed - unless magnified - and then it would not look right.... Perhaps a couple of posters - either by series or type.... just suggestions..... Interesting project, you may consider consulting an artist rather than numismatists... Cheers, RickO

jonruns · August 24, 2017 4:51AM

I agree with #ricko...also I would make an attempt to show the Reverses...many of which I find more interesting than the Obverses...and also so it is not just a poster of different sizes of pretty much the same Liberty Head...

jonruns · August 24, 2017 4:55AM

PCGS has one that looks like a periodic table...

RogerB · August 24, 2017 10:24AM

Consider a vertical presentation - that will attract more attention than a flat tabletop. Use enlarged color photos - without the promotional clutter - to show details. Will the photos work better surrounding the coins than mixed with them?

What will draw the attention of other people - not yourself?

DIMEMAN · August 24, 2017 10:40AM

I would use the pics you have and put them in a Showcase set. You could also do an album.

Numiven · August 24, 2017 11:12AM

Great Ideas.
1. I should create more than 1 poster to showcase 22 coins.
2. I like the showcasing by era, as I am sort of fasinated by history. Doing so, I am not sure how to group them by era. One thought is classics go by themselves, but lacks $1, $10 and $20 to be symmetrical.
I can go by No Motto and Motto and another classifiction of post 1907.

Any other ideas?

Pictures:
1. I have the O & R separately, so I can arrange them any way I want.
2. As I am already creating 2 posters, I would want to show O & R side by side instead of making another two.

Whats your opinion on showing the PCGS/NGC grading labels with the coins? Should I or should not?

1630Boston · August 24, 2017 12:47PM

@Numiven

Here is one that a member showed us a while ago, I believe he may have had a larger one with more coins also.
I will search and see if I can find the old thread.