Solid wood album for graded coins. comments please
truecollector70
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Although new to coin forum, I have been a collector of coins for 45 years. Lately I have been buying and making graded coins in holders (mostly PCGS).
Personally I believe holders are best for high grade coins. Looking for an album to display my Registry Sets, the choices were few. So being a material science engineer I developed this coin holder. I have gone through countless revisions, upgrades and material tests with this result. Every Regestry Set would be available with dates and mint marks along with the unique properties or varieties of each coin. Sets, owners or titles can be engraved at each customer's request. I am looking for a sale price of $29.95 for the mahogany frame and $26.95 for white pine or black acrylic plastic.
To view the coin holder go to www.truecollector70.com
Personally I believe holders are best for high grade coins. Looking for an album to display my Registry Sets, the choices were few. So being a material science engineer I developed this coin holder. I have gone through countless revisions, upgrades and material tests with this result. Every Regestry Set would be available with dates and mint marks along with the unique properties or varieties of each coin. Sets, owners or titles can be engraved at each customer's request. I am looking for a sale price of $29.95 for the mahogany frame and $26.95 for white pine or black acrylic plastic.
To view the coin holder go to www.truecollector70.com
Think outside the box . Coin collector for 45 years
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<< <i>Another idea for a wood guy would be a nice block of wood routed out with one or rows to hold 1-2-3-4-5-6 or so slabs in an upright position on a book shelf.
I'd like to see one of those.
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Hmm, that's an interesting idea... I like it! How wide and how long of a block? I suppose it would be custom huh
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....maybe maybe 4 - 5" deep and about 7" wide. Routed out one or two rows on an angle so the slab tips back slightly.
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I think I would like it if it only showed the coin and the insert with a very very thin layer covering the rest.
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<< <i>I dont like it ;(
I think I would like it if it only showed the coin and the insert with a very very thin layer covering the rest. >>
blank holder for raw coins.
To hold a set of 45 coins the 5 pages would be 3 3/4 thick 9 1/2 inch wide and 11 1/2 high. This would be the
size of a dictionary that could be stored on a book shelf.
I'd be concerned about the wood and/or finishing products (stains, varnish, etc.) outgassing that close to my coins.
I also tend to agree with ambro regarding the homemade appearance, although this could be overcome, and is really more of a personal preference.
The environmental issue is much more of a concern, as it's been shown many times that slabs are not airtight.
PCGS Wood
<< <i>I like these too....but would I buy one????
PCGS Wood >>
Let me warn everyone that I had a PCGS 30 coin mahogany box full of silver coins including a 1995-w ASE.
After resting closed at room temp for 3-5 years there was definate toning of multiple coins including the 1995-W ASE.
A light golden toning.................
I wouldn't store any blast white silver coins in a wooden box again............
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<< <i>2manycoins2fewfunds - Let me warn everyone that I had a PCGS 30 coin mahogany box full of silver coins including a 1995-w ASE.
After resting closed at room temp for 3-5 years there was definate toning of multiple coins including the 1995-W ASE.
A light golden toning.................
I wouldn't store any blast white silver coins in a wooden box again............ >>
Hmmmm.
Eric