Capsules For Large Medals (Society Of Medalists)

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CollegeBarbers Pillar of the Community United States 2805 Posts	Posted 09/06/2026 2:52 pm I recently purchased some large medals from the Society of Medalists series, which are on their way. I know many collectors often leave the medals loose in their boxes, but as someone who is primarily a coin and banknote collector, that idea is somewhat foreign to me. (Regardless of the storage method, rest assured I will keep all boxes and pamphlets.) I'd prefer to store my medals in capsules, if I can find the right sizes. For average SOM medals, I'm looking at these Lighthouse Caps XL capsules on ebay. For medals with deeper relief, I'm looking at the larger version on Amazon. Anyone have any experience with these capsules or other recommendations for storing large medals? ANA and IBNS member YouTube channel 7070 type set Walking Liberty set Want list Trade list Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 194470 Posts	Posted Today 2H 48M ago Giving this a bump to get some eyes on it. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
drdn Valued Member United States 119 Posts	Posted Today 1H 49M ago I am embarrassed to say that I tend to collect medal under 45mm for this reason. Medals under that size fit into a NGC/PCGS standard holder! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 194470 Posts	Posted Today 1H 43M ago I have been tempted by capsules in the past, but my experience does not go beyond the US Mint OGP holders. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 27223 Posts	Posted Today 1H 29M ago I have a medal from the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial in 1884 for which I do not have the original packaging. It is 73 mm and 229 g, so a sturdy enclosure was needed. The Lighthouse capsule worked perfectly. The removable rings (neoprene?) allow for a very good fit. I have some other medals in these capsules as well. They are high quality items worth the price. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 194470 Posts	Posted Today 1H 22M ago Looking good! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
CollegeBarbers Pillar of the Community United States 2805 Posts	Posted Today 1H 5M ago That's great info, thank you Hondo! I'm assuming that capsule is the 53-101mm version, correct? Was there a reason you went with that size instead of the 29-76mm version? ANA and IBNS member YouTube channel 7070 type set Walking Liberty set Want list Trade list Report this Post to the Staff
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