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Pillar of the Community
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That's not a folder, that's a huge box.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Here is the latest 'folder' I bought from the RCM: the 1952-2022 $5 Queen (silver)  BTW, it's around 6" by 6" Edited by atticguy
06/16/2023 2:48 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The RCM page jbuck linked showed a huge box. This one should fit into a sheet protector, in a binder. |
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That's not a folder, that's a huge box. You looked at one small photo at the bottom. I was referring to the photos in the carousel, specifically photos 5 to 8. I will not embed RCM photos here, nor will I copy them. But atticguy's is similar to #5 in the carousel that I linked.
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Valued Member
 United States
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My collection would look so much nicer (I think) with all the coins displayed all the same way, but, as others mentioned, I'm more afraid of making the coins worthless by cutting them apart. Atticguy, you summarize the dilemma the same way I view it. As for storage, the 6x6 size exceeds the dimensions of the storage box I use for proof sets and mint boxes, although there are a few other boxes I find also a pain in storage (I won't rathole on those...). I like some consistency in either storage or display of my collection. It satisfies my OCD tendencies. I thought of a binder with sleeves and it may be an approach.... I just have this urge to want to have an album by county and by denomination, or series, grouped nicely together. BTW, I do not plan to sell. That'll be the challenge of my heirs.  edite my poor spelling....
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06/17/2023 12:39 pm
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Quote: BTW, I do not plan to sell. That'll be the challenge of my heirs. Same.  
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BTW, I do not plan to sell. That'll be the challenge of my heirs. If "maintaining maximum value" with an eye to eventual resale is a low priority for you, then the answer to the OP's question revolves around the answer to this next question: do you collect coins, or do you collect pretty wrappers? If the OGP is preventing you from enjoying your collection, then feel free to get rid of it. Or at least, put the coins in more convenient holders, then pack all the debris up in a box and stash it somewhere out of the way. Let the heirs try to figure out which coins belong in which packaging. Even "profit maximizing" doesn't always lean towards retaining the OGP, especially when it comes to coin sets. Many coin dealers make a large chunk of their profits by buying up old mint sets in OGP, smashing the sets apart, and selling the coins individually.
Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Valued Member
United States
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do you collect coins, or do you collect pretty wrappers? That nails it. Coins. The wrappers are beginning to irritate me. I have taken to busting up proof sets lately, and am enjoying it. I see doing something similar here. Thanks. 
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Pillar of the Community
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Based on my experience selling coins for the past 10+ years... there will always be a buyer for a coin by itself in pristine condition. I definitely had some successes by cracking the set open and selling the coins individually.
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Valued Member
United States
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I have been buying franklin and silver kennedy proofs that have already been broke out of sets on ebay, I don`t collect the smaller coins, so don`t want to buy the whole sets. |
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Valued Member
United States
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there will always be a buyer for a coin by itself in pristine condition. That's what I figure, and I collect with no plans of selling so it is all to do with what I prefer. Still I am filled with indecision regarding the Canadian cards. I ordered 2 of the new Indigenous coin cards this past week just to avoid deciding. But that is one of the joys of the hobby, I am allowed indecision and I do not mind the excuse looking for multiple sets.
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New Member
Canada
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Having turned to collecting a few years ago on retiring, this was a concern. I asked myself what the point was of having coins in a box in the basement - I never get to see them. Bought a cabinet, installed some lighting and airflow, and voila. I'm probably doing it wrong: I like to mix the expensive sets with the RCM money-makers-in-cards if the themes are relevant. As to selling, maybe someday? |
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Bought a cabinet, installed some lighting and airflow, and voila. Very nice! Quote:I'm probably doing it wrong: I like to mix the expensive sets with the RCM money-makers-in-cards if the themes are relevant. Grouping by theme seems right to me.   to the Community!
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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While I also challenge collectors with the question of whether they collect coins or boxes, I am not an advocate of damaging the coin folders you have to "free" the low-value coin they contain.
The folders typically have interesting information about the coin and/or its subject and, IMO, enhance the collecting of the coin vs. detract from it. Why separate them and risk losing the folder?
Let's face it, most modern, mass-produced "collector" coins are never going to experience dramatic increases in market prices (many decline), so why separate the coin from its folder.
I have several of these and they simply don't take up much space. And, whenever I take them out to look at them, I spend as much, if not more, time reviewing the informational content of the folder as I do examining the coin. I will continue to keep mine intact.
Good luck with your collection, whichever direction you head!
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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New Member
United States
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From what all I have seen of Canadian coins in the US, OGP tends to carry only a slight premium over raw coins, usually a couple bucks at most. I personally like OGP most of the time.
We get a lot of people breaking them out for grading purposes - but unless the coin comes back as a 70 grade, you've basically lost money via sending the coin in.
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