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New Member
United States
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I'm putting the coins in a DIY coin album. Sorry if wrong forum, this was the best I could find! making each page is tedious, adding coins moreso, but its worth it!   Working on state, america the beautiful and women quarters. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I like it! Very cool.  Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6985 Posts |
Very creative, off to a good start......keep it growing ..... |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
6448 Posts |
That's a fun DIY project! As a War Nickel enthusiast, I think you should add a slot for a 35% silver War Nickel (1942-1945) with a large mint mark above Monticello on the reverse. |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
10470 Posts |
It's unique, that for sure! How do you get the staples that far into the pages?
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New Member
 United States
26 Posts |
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It's unique, that for sure! How do you get the staples that far into the pages? You know how you can staple paper to a wall? You do that but onto a surface like fabric or a mousepad so that the staple can easily be removed from it. A lot like how you can poke a needle into a shirt and it won't break, |
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New Member
United States
26 Posts |
All I use to make each page is 2 sheets of paper, tape, a ziplock bag (to protect the coins, I don't think they have PVC) and staples to make sure it doesn't fall out. Stapling far in is tedious but doable.
I'll organize it into sections with dividers I have like "Common denominations," "Dollars," "50¢ Pieces," "Presidential Coins," and "Other" for coins that aren't common but also don't fit in the other categories.
Generally speaking, the coins are all semi damaged, I would never use an uncirculated or high value coin in a project like this.
Currently searching for the other 2009 bicentennials. I'll look around my school for some, I doubt anything rare will be on the ground, but I may as well look.
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Moderator
United States
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Creative approach. Ziploc ® or similar brand bags should be safe.  |
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New Member
United States
26 Posts |
Thought that since I'm at school a lot I may as well see if others have old coins I could buy from them. Maybe I'll find something great. Still working on filling up the State Quarters. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Must start somewhere...keep looking ahead!
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Moderator
United States
187446 Posts |
Good luck! |
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New Member
United States
26 Posts |
Classmate offered to sell a "big bag of coins" tomorrow that might include foreign coins and non tender tokens for private businesses alongside US coins. Will update on what I find. Hoping to knock out some late 1800s-1950s coins. Also went roll hunting yesterday for nickels, no buffalos or War Nickels though. |
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United States
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That sounds like fun!  |
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New Member
United States
26 Posts |
Sadly, he forgot it but agreed to try again on Monday. For now I'll just look for coins on the ground and try getting change from vending machines.
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United States
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Hopefully he will remember Monday. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yarn, when you get enough posts PM me.
I will send you some coins to go through.
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Posted 01/27/2026 10:09 pm
