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Hey everyone,
Yeah, you've all seen my beaten up coins. That Aurelius in sad condition is still not going well. I havent put it into a 2x2 aagain because some patina got adhered to the face and came off (urgh!).
SO, heres one for the pros - I need a way to store my regular coins, but also a way to conserve and display the nicest ones (preferably in a way that the coins can be removed without damage - except the Aurelius, which needs a permanent solution.)
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United States
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You can get some Ren Wax to seal the surface of some coins. I have a small can of it that I use once in awhile. There are also those round air tite holders that you can get that some people use here.
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 United Kingdom
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Yes, I've heard of rennaisance wax and I think that would be good for the regular coins - I've been thinking of casting resin to encapsulate the dissolving coins. Permanent and can be displayed easily if its cast well - and not too pricey - plus, it would last almost indefinitely if a proper resin is used (no skimping on price this time)
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
4208 Posts |
I like that way for keeping coins in albums but Id like a way to display my coins in a more overt manner. The nicest coins are going onto a mantlepiece while the aurelius is going into a display case.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The flip can stand up on its own, on a flat surface. Thanks for bringing attention to my method- I am really proud of them. :-)
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United States
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I have the same type of flips and insert cards. Just the album I need to get next. I may do that next month and so I may not get as many coins.
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United Kingdom
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If you build the ren wax up in layers, for example 5-6 decent coatings it will do a pretty good job of encapsulating and preserving it. I've had some pretty flakey Victoria pennies found while detecting(London soil is so acidic!) and ren wax has held them together for me.
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How long does Ren. Wax last for, exactly? Indefinitely would have to be the answer - I would want my coins to be above ground as long as they were belong ground.
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United Kingdom
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How long does Ren. Wax last for, exactly? To be completely honest, I don't know. I would presume if the object is left untouched it would last for a very long time. I have finds from my very early days of detecting (late 2008) which still look the same as when I treated them. |
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I think I'm going to try and suspend the Aurelius in clear resin. If I come across any ren' wax then ill treat everything else with that. Until then, Anoobs mylar flip method is in use using my only flip (from a trade).
The advantage of casting in clear resin is that the coin cant be damaged - just the resin. and the coin will never be removed so will last as long as the resin, which I'm assured is basically indefinite when stored properly. I can also encase the coin with a hand written note of its provenance for the next owner (but I somehow think I'm going to be its last owner).
...to be honest, the display method by Anoob with the standing flip does look pretty good. And a lot easier. And cheaper. Well, Its how the others will be displayed, certainly. I just need to get some more flips in...
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Just make sure that if you go for the plastic coin "Flips" that they are PVC free, as the acid in those with PVC contributes to BD.
I store mine in trays, I do not even like keeping the paper info slips under them, as so far the paper has acid in it too.
So if you went for storing your coins in a tray, go for acid free paper, cut them into slip size and write your info on it.
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01/12/2013 2:49 pm
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United Kingdom
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Benny, any updates on the other coins from the uncleaned lots?
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Coinage - they have been put into plastic pots and taped up until the end of exams. The only ones not in there are the large ones and theres no update on those I'm afraid (well, one was dropped and scraped but in its condition I'm not too worried about it getting banged about).
The nice ones are still with full patinas. The crispus/shield & spear/beata looks pretty good and I think the Constantine II consular robe/eagle sceptre/beata will be finished when I next get my hands on it.
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United States
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One time I saw a shadowbox table for sale in someones barn. I thought to myself, "That would make an excellent dispay case for my coins!" Sadly, I did not buy it and now I wish I had. If you go on Google and type in 'coffee table shadowboxes' you will get a lot of nice pieces to choose from. I like this one: http://media.247sports.com/Uploads/...8/718923.jpgYou can fill the case with cotton stuffing until you get the desired depth in the box and then cover the cotton with a sheet of felt. And there you go! You have a very classy piece of furniture that you can display your coins in. Here is one somebody has displayed their paper currency collection in. http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/a...img_2002.jpg |
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that's pretty interesting, hand't thought of that. I don't know if i'd put my top of the line stuff in the (i could image spilled drinking seaping into there), but would be a cool converstion piece.
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