Rehousing An Australian Collection Into 2x2's

Taking coins out of PVC pockets and putting them into 2x2's in non PVC album pages is certainly doing the coins a favor, in terms of their preservation, especially for red or red / brown bronze coins. The darkening of both silver and bronze coin will certainly be inhibited by the upgraded storage and presentation method.

I like to record the provenance, date acquired and cost of each coin.
This is easily noted on the 2x2. With other than modern coins, - (say, pre 1800), other comments are often necessary as well.

An update on this. The project is now practically done, with the Australian collection broken into two folders, bronze and silver.




I am just awaiting the arrival of a 1910 Shilling, as the original was very worn.
I have found that the weight of the folders means that I store the folders laying down on separate shelves. This prevents sagging of the pages, and lessens any long term impact of compressing the coins into the mylar windows. I have also done the same with my growing collection of Great Britain & New Zealand pre-decimals, along with Ancients, Medieval, Islamic, Oddballs, varieties, tokens, errors....somebody stop me!


My other half recently questioned my sanity when I came home with a gifted folder of very nice Polish and Jugoslavic coins to go with a recent 2 kg purchase of world coins....just for fun!...but that is another story.

Most of the world coins will be stored in 2x2's also, but in storage containers. I found these at the Reject Shop, they were $3 each. They seem to be perfect for a single line of coins, holding around 100 in each. I'm using a folded cardboard spacer to keep the coins upright until the container is filled, I just keep cutting it shorter as I go. Room for a dessicant bag, and see through so I can see what's happening inside. Nice clip top lid.



Thanks for looking.
Onwards and upwards. TT

Cheers, thanks.

You will have a very nice collection when all is said and done. Congrats

Great example of how to store coins ttkoo.
Have to ask ,what are BCW sleaves ?
I need to rehouse all mint sets from 1966 to 1983 I think that come in the plastic flip folders.
Just been looking for PVC free coin pages or SAFLIPS , was not over enthused storing in 2x2's.
Storing the 2x2's in pages is a good option you have done.

Hi crabeater sorry for the massive delay, only just noticed your entry.
If you're still looking I got my dessicants from herehttps://www.silicagel.com.au/silica...-10gm-packet

The ziplock bags are made from polypropylene, do not contain BPA, PVC, or PFAS and are Phthalate-free:

I got mine here https://ozpack.com.au/products/rese...e%20Shopping depends what size you need.
Again apologies for the delay and hopefully you found some in the interim.

Thanks for that Slerk, I am very happy with the outcome and I know Dad would have approved.