@USSID18 said:
Have you guys ever considered using aluminum or brass rivets?.. Although the original plastic rivets yellow over time, do you still prefer them?
Yes. Easy to get these Chicago screws in black/gold/white/etc. Use whatever looks best for your holder. For me the original screws also very fragile, break easily if tightened too much.
@USSID18 said:
Have you guys ever considered using aluminum or brass rivets?.. Although the original plastic rivets yellow over time, do you still prefer them?
Yes. Easy to get these Chicago screws in black/gold/white/etc. Use whatever looks best for your holder. For me the original screws also very fragile, break easily if tightened too much.
This holder inspired me to start my Liberty / Coronet $5.00 Gold Registry Set. It contained all 24 coins when I purchased it from Dave Bates for $1800.00 shorty before I left Rochester NY and moved to Atlanta in 1975. Most of the coins were high end AUs and low grade BUs with the highlight of the set being a 1907 in MS63. It made me wonder how long it would take me to purchase the previous 24 coins and that quest was finally accomplished when I snagged a 1892-O at a Atlanta show in 2012.
This on was for a Lesher House silver medal.....
Any one else remember all the hubbub around the blunt and pointed 5 and small medium and large bead 1965 Canada Silver Dollars.....
it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide
I remember all of the custom cut Capital holders similar to the Lincoln head shown above. I recall seeing shields for shield nickels and Civil War tokens (the hoard of Greenleaf - St. Paul MN CWTs were in a shield), waving flags, cars & ships, various state outlines, animals (Buffs) and so many more for competitive displays and topical collections. I recall once having a mini-hoard of Iowa commems in various color Iowa shaped holders and a small group of USS Monitor CWTs in an ironclad shaped holder.
Decided to pull out some neat looking nickels and place them within this Capital Plastics holder.
All are lustrous, not showing up on the photos.
(I don't own a half dime that matches, unfortunately so would rather leave that spot empty.)
@braddick said:
Decided to pull out some neat looking nickels and place them within this Capital Plastics holder.
All are lustrous, not showing up on the photos.
(I don't own a half dime that matches, unfortunately so would rather leave that spot empty.)
Odd plastic. The half dime not being a nickel and all. 3 cent piece?
Photo obviously taken during Covid-era
I'm holding two solid date runs of Mexican 50 Peso coins, 32 coins total for a combined AGW of just under 40 troy oz.
Lots of cool additions to this thread lately.
Thanks for sharing!
Stunning coins.
Here is my latest (arrived a couple of days ago).
Picked these sets off of eBay. Terrible photos in the listings.
To be fair, it is difficult to shoot photos through the Capital Plastics.
What I thought and what appears to be GD to FN coins overall in the listings ended up with a few AU beauties.
Nice bonus? They're housed in the older (rounded corners) holders:
I will bet that they did not make a lot of this holder!
Professional Numismatist, Retired. 55 year member ANA. Former ANA Senior Authenticator. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and ANA Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner of the PNG's 2026 Robert Friedberg Award for "The Enigmatic Lincoln Cents of 1922," Available now from Whitman or Amazon.
I would bet you that this was custom made for somebody who wanted to exhibit his set at Coin Shows.
Professional Numismatist, Retired. 55 year member ANA. Former ANA Senior Authenticator. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and ANA Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner of the PNG's 2026 Robert Friedberg Award for "The Enigmatic Lincoln Cents of 1922," Available now from Whitman or Amazon.
I would bet you that this was custom made for somebody who wanted to exhibit his set at Coin Shows.
Very possibly! I'm nearly certain it's a one-off considering how small the collector base for these is. Would be amazing to find a star-shaped partner board for the silvers, but that would be an even tougher set to put together.
My collection's Flowing Hair, Bust and Seated Liberty half dollars are certified. My 1892-2016 half dollar collection is in Capital Holders. Here is the Barber series:
Professional Numismatist, Retired. 55 year member ANA. Former ANA Senior Authenticator. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and ANA Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner of the PNG's 2026 Robert Friedberg Award for "The Enigmatic Lincoln Cents of 1922," Available now from Whitman or Amazon.
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I have 115 Capital holders with 50 complete set holders.
Amazing!
Would love to see even just a couple of your favorites.
Have you guys ever considered using aluminum or brass rivets?.. Although the original plastic rivets yellow over time, do you still prefer them?
Probably one of the coolest I've had:
Michael Kittle Rare Coins --- 1908-S Indian Head Cent Grading Set --- No. 1 1909 Mint Set --- Kittlecoins on Facebook --- Long Beach Table 700
One i had seen was cool. It had all 7 1947 Canadian dollar varities and fish i coulda brought it. Anyway ...
Yes. Easy to get these Chicago screws in black/gold/white/etc. Use whatever looks best for your holder. For me the original screws also very fragile, break easily if tightened too much.
Here is a related thread.
Within this thread it speaks of the metal replacement screws being available on Amazon.
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1100708/capital-plastics-coin-holders
Never got around to finishing this Mercury Dime holder, then removed all and put them in individual flips.
This holder inspired me to start my Liberty / Coronet $5.00 Gold Registry Set. It contained all 24 coins when I purchased it from Dave Bates for $1800.00 shorty before I left Rochester NY and moved to Atlanta in 1975. Most of the coins were high end AUs and low grade BUs with the highlight of the set being a 1907 in MS63. It made me wonder how long it would take me to purchase the previous 24 coins and that quest was finally accomplished when I snagged a 1892-O at a Atlanta show in 2012.
This on was for a Lesher House silver medal.....
Any one else remember all the hubbub around the blunt and pointed 5 and small medium and large bead 1965 Canada Silver Dollars.....
it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide
Lotta fun plastic out there. Hope we see more here
I remember all of the custom cut Capital holders similar to the Lincoln head shown above. I recall seeing shields for shield nickels and Civil War tokens (the hoard of Greenleaf - St. Paul MN CWTs were in a shield), waving flags, cars & ships, various state outlines, animals (Buffs) and so many more for competitive displays and topical collections. I recall once having a mini-hoard of Iowa commems in various color Iowa shaped holders and a small group of USS Monitor CWTs in an ironclad shaped holder.
Here is my raw Washington Quarter set from 1932-1998 in Capital Holders.
They are BU even the 1932-D but the photo really washed that coin out, but it is an MS-63 or 64
Here is my Washington Quarter Variety Registry Set
This is my Washington Quarter Proof Variety Registry Set
Still on the hunt for a problem-free AU'ish 1909-S Indian.
In the meantime:
That 09 cents set is very cool.
Decided to pull out some neat looking nickels and place them within this Capital Plastics holder.
All are lustrous, not showing up on the photos.
(I don't own a half dime that matches, unfortunately so would rather leave that spot empty.)
Odd plastic. The half dime not being a nickel and all. 3 cent piece?
I would be amiss if I didn't include some Commemoratives.
Definitely some cool holders in here. I really need to pull some of the best War Nickels I have and fill this one.
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
Will work on a nice fill for this one
My early proofs
Photo obviously taken during Covid-era
I'm holding two solid date runs of Mexican 50 Peso coins, 32 coins total for a combined AGW of just under 40 troy oz.
www.brunkauctions.com
Finished another set today.
Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value. Zero. Voltaire. Ebay coinbowlllc
Congrats, that’s a good looking set!
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- Someone, probably
Don't know if it's anything special but I got it for 30 bucks along with the original case. The holder says mint set but the coins are proofs.
I collect world proof sets, coins featuring composers, mid-20th century U.S. proof coins, U.S. type coins, and whatever else I want.
Love this thread.
Waiting on @TomB for the monster toner WQ's !!
On the contrary, Google is not your friend.
Cool and it all fits together, I Iike
Lots of cool additions to this thread lately.
Thanks for sharing!
Stunning coins.
Here is my latest (arrived a couple of days ago).
Picked these sets off of eBay. Terrible photos in the listings.
To be fair, it is difficult to shoot photos through the Capital Plastics.
What I thought and what appears to be GD to FN coins overall in the listings ended up with a few AU beauties.
Nice bonus? They're housed in the older (rounded corners) holders:
Dang. I sure miss filling those holders.
Here are some photos before I sent this to PCGS, it used to be in a Capitol Plastics case! (Around 2023-2024)
Post-submission photos:
"Another day, another Collectors Universe forum scrolling session."
- Someone, probably
My West Point Mint set
On the contrary, Google is not your friend.
I will bet that they did not make a lot of this holder!
i brought this way and yes, i never have seen another one. got this off a dealer who liked newfoundland stuff like this
I would bet you that this was custom made for somebody who wanted to exhibit his set at Coin Shows.
Very possibly! I'm nearly certain it's a one-off considering how small the collector base for these is. Would be amazing to find a star-shaped partner board for the silvers, but that would be an even tougher set to put together.
Supply and demand has a role here as well, maybe that's why fwiw 👍
The last S-Mint coins of the 1950's
Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association
My collection's Flowing Hair, Bust and Seated Liberty half dollars are certified. My 1892-2016 half dollar collection is in Capital Holders. Here is the Barber series:
Nice!
Been in this sinse I got it back in 99. Meh, ok (old pics posted before)
That Barber Half set is wonderful! @JBN