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New Member
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Hi guys, I am new here. Today is my first day. I have a *small* collection & have recently been adding to it through ebay, though not from the seller who is scamming I found in a thread. I have bills that are just in a plastic sleeve, and I am looking for permanent homes for them that will preserve them carefully. I would prefer a book of some sort, but the only ones I seem to find use flimsy plastic sleeves inside the books. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I also will need a few coin holders. Where can I find these items, please? Does anyone have a suggestion? Thank you for your reply.  $¢
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Moderator
 United States
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 to CCF. Give it a bit and members will be along to help you.Make sure to check out the currency section of our forum. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I personally prefer Lighthouse Grande albums, which are 3-ring loose-leaf binders that have clear pockets that you, in turn, put your stiff holders in. They are not inexpensive, however. Try http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com for similar, less expensive products. Edited by Coinfrog
08/25/2019 5:48 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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To the Forum. |
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United States
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to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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New Member
 Canada
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I should add that I am new to the world of numismatics. I know that word, and not much else to be sure! I started collecting after getting a quarter in my change that was coloured and I thought it was special. I posted its pic on my Facebook acct, and people were commenting on it enough that I looked it up. It turned out that, while the prices varied greatly, the 25 cent coin was worth a few bucks. From there grew my love and thirst for more knowledge on the subject at hand. I am specifically into the years 1947, 1978, 1994, 1996, and 2003 due to sentimental reasons. I have added greatly to my collection, and want to have each item in great shape to be passed down one day. I have 3 bills and one of them came in a plastic sleeve and I want to preserve them all. I also still have the quarter I need to find a case for. I like ebay the best, is there a certain set of words I should use to find one of these holders? Or do you recommend a different page, and if so which page? Remember I am brand new, so know less than most of you. Thank you guys. ~Kendra |
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New Member
Canada
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Is there a more affordable way to preserve just a few bills than $60+, which is what I am seeing online so far as to pricing?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Well we're glad to have you here, Kendra! I apologize, I wasn't trying to sell you the undercoat/rustproofing package and 10-year warranty, but I do stand by the Lighthouse/Vario solution being top-notch.  If you don't want to lay out that kind of cash, the best bang for the buck IMHO is the semi-rigid sleeves or top-loaders I mentioned before contained in a currency box, which can be found on Amazon and Wizard. These are high-quality, safe, inexpensive, and you can be all in for 10-15 bucks (Wizard has shipping fees so if you're a Prime member, your best bet is via Amazon for this price range). I've included links to Wizard below for convenience but by all means, use your preferred source. SleevesTop Loaders (more rigid than sleeves) Currency BoxThis is how I store most of my loose notes that I want to protect. Good luck and let us know what you decide on. Edited by CelticKnot
08/27/2019 12:46 am
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Banknote storage albums, where the pages are made from clear, soft PVC are common.
Don't use PVC album pages ! PVC plastic is even worse for notes, than it is for coins.
Use Mylar album pages instead.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Quote:Try http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com for similar, less expensive products. That would be my suggestion too. And not sure about sending to Canada for postage. |
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Is there a more affordable way to preserve just a few bills than $60+, which is what I am seeing online so far as to pricing? The Lighthouse binders are very nice, but they are expensive. You don't have to use a Lighthouse binder for Vario sized pages though. They will fit into any 3 or 4 ring binder. So, you can reduce the storage cost by just buying the Vario 3C or 4C pages (since you like ebay, just do a search for lighthouse vario) and putting them into a binder of your choice. I use Vario 3C pages and a common binder from Staples for my ungraded currency. When it comes to graded currency, I'm with Coinfrog and CelticKnot. I use a Lighthouse Grande binder with 2C Grande pages. Edited by BadDog
08/27/2019 08:37 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Good advice - it's easy to buy a less expensive holder.
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Valued Member
Australia
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these are trading card holder sleeves ,but you can buy different larger sizes... overtime they might surface scratch outside, they should be proven as archival quality. ebay / google (500) BCW Premium Heavy Duty 3x4 Topload Trading Card Holders + 500 Sleeves just an example / suggestion is all,regards |
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