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New Member
United States
20 Posts |
So I finally got the bug with coins. My grandparents had given me some coins when I was little (Morgans and Eisenhower's). I recently pick up some silver rounds. Now I'm noticing that just putting them on the top shelf of my safe is not going to work! I don't plan to show off my collection so I was thinking of a box with compartments? Something I could take out easily? I see some using binders, so which would be best  Also, I have some loose coins, Susan B's etc that I plan to keep loose. Or should I put them in holders? |
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Bedrock of the Community
13014 Posts |
If they aren't just bullion at least putting them in 2x2s or sawflies would be advised. You can get boxes designed for those to accomplish the storage goal as well
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4409 Posts |
I have a good portion of my collection in 2x2 holders which go into 20 pocket pages which I then put in a 3 ring binder.
I have several of those loose 20 pocket pages filled and stacked on a shelf in the safe since I haven't taken the time to organize them.
-MV
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Moderator
 United States
14463 Posts |
Most of my collection is in Dansco Ablums on shelves. I did fabricate another shelf to utilize the space  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
Some of my collection is in Dansco albums and some are in PCGS and Whitman boxes in my safe.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
If your safe is not big enough, just store your most valuable coins in it.
By number, only something less than 5% of my collection is in my safe.
By value, something over 50% of my collection is in my safe.
I have a working / study collection of about 4,500 pieces, and it would be a bit of a bind if I always had to open the safe to get at my collection.
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New Member
 United States
20 Posts |
It's a gun safe and I have plenty of room. So you would recommend putting the non-valuable coins in 2x2 as well? I guess that would make putting them in the trays a lot more organized. Thanks!!
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Bullion silver rounds if individual protection is required are probably best stored in clear NON PVC 2x2 packets and in non PVC album pages of 20.
Lower value world coins are best stored Mylar / cardboard 2x2's and then in album pages as above. Writing for ID purposes is possible with cardboard flips.
Album pages specifically designed for slabs are available.
Some people prefer tubes for storing silver rounds.
Some people prefer storing 2x2's packets and flips resting on edge, in long 2x2 cross section boxes.
It depends mainly on how often you wish to review individual coins.
Long boxes are more space efficient than albums.
Really low value coins you wish to retain can be stored in bulk in a wide mouth 1/2 pint jar with a screw top lid.
It really depends on what your preferences and needs are.
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Valued Member
United States
477 Posts |
All above is sound advice however I would not recommend putting dollar size coins in the cardboard 2x2s, they're just too big and thick to make a neat looking holder. I have all my collectable raw dollar coins in snaplock plastic 2x2 holders and kept in the cardboard boxes made for 2x2s. I think I got 31 or 32 coins in one 9" box. They also have them for ASEs too. http://www.ebay.com/itm/30-2x2-Silv...em5d3ee69d81For halves and smaller the cardboard 2x2s are great. All my raw collectable halves and smaller are stored in them and in the 9" boxes and in an ammo can and in a 750 lb gun safe. To view the coins these 2x2s fit nicely in the pages made for 3 ring binders but take up quite a bit more room that I don't have in the safe. If you do it's really great to be able to flip through the pages and enjoy your collection. Have fun sorting through them, post pictures and fly safe. Rick Edited by shootnstarz
03/22/2014 10:16 am
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New Member
United States
20 Posts |
Thanks for the information. I will probably put them in 2x2 holders and store in trays. Once I get more rounds I may go to tube.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
9188 Posts |
All good advice, but I hope you do NOT have any guns in that safe with your coins , that not good.
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New Member
United States
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Yes I do have guns in there. Can that be a problem?
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Bedrock of the Community
13014 Posts |
The oil/cleaner ect in the guns isn't good for the coins. You may be able to get away with both in the same safe, you may not. The only problem is the only way to tell is to do it and see if any coins are affected so obviously not good if your in the group that is affected.
The safest bet is to get a separate safe for the coins and guns
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Moderator
United States
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I have one of my guns in my safe with my coins but it's in a large zip-lock bag.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
Looks like you are getting some good advice. And I feel it is always a good idea to organize your collection. I try ... but mine always seems to get out of control. Depends on what I am working. As your collection grows you may end up with more than one safe. And higher value coin put into a security box at your bank.  I try to break down my coin boxes by type and denomination. U.S. cents  Some like to pick one style of album and use it for all your coins, I think it brings your collection together. I like Dansco albums  coin album   Stock albums (for 2X2 holders)  Currency albums  Also use coin tubes  Coin tube boxes    Coin cases  Everyone likes something different, so the best thing you can do is watch this site (CCF) to get ideas on how other members are doing things, to help you decide on how you want to collect and store your collection. |
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Posted 03/21/2014 10:50 pm
