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Valued Member
Canada
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I've been asked to expose my coin collection in a little rural museum. I plan to do some little writings about the history of the money in Canada explaining some coins,maybe a little bit about the processing of the mintage. It would in an area that settlers started in the late 1800's. I would like to know if anyone of you had any experience in doing such an exposition and would like some advice about it. Thanks!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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 It's a nice gesture and a great way to promote Heritage and our Hobby, however, if the coins are of any value/significance, I would recommend not leaving them unattended or after the Museaum closes for the day! Glenn  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If the coins will be of little value, you should not have much to worry about. However, if you are going to be displaying coins worth hundreds or thousands of dollars, please heed the following advice. 1)Make sure the coins will be stored in a locked case, preferably one where you are the sole keyholder. 2)Make sure that the museum at least has CCTV security and preferably a wired alarm system. Last summer, an ANA traveling exhibit on Money of the Civil War made a stop at the Museum of Transportation in St Louis. Before the exhibit had even opened to the public, $20,000 worth of gold and silver coins were stolen from a locked display. The museum had no alarm system and the coins were in an area outside of CCTV coverage. Fortunately, the coins were returned but the eventual resolution to the case was the indictment of a museum docent on Felony theft charges  Inside jobs are easy in a place with little to no security. https://goccf.com/t/91204 |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
 United States
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If your coins are valuable, it is important to ensure that you are protected while they are in the possession of the museum for the display.
Before providing your collection to the museum, I would recommend that you prepare a document that lists every coin you are providing along with its current replacement value. Then, provide a copy of the document to the museum and have an authorized representative of the museum verify the inventory and provide you with a signed letter acknowledging receipt of the coins and guaranteeing that your collection will be fully insured while in the museum's possession for its full value. The letter should also include a statement that it is the museum's responsibility to provide for the security of your collection while it is in their possession.
It's better to take these steps up front instead of trying to address an unfortunate situation after the fact if something happens.
I've a friend who has had parts of his collection displayed by small, local museums and what I've described above was always part of the arrangement.
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Consider doing one "live" showing and then donating photos for a permanent exhibit. I did this with Revolutionary War documents for a museum in Maine.
Edited by ArrowsAndRays
02/15/2012 5:31 pm
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Don't post your name and address with the collection it's an invitation to burglars . Quote:
Exposing in a rural museum Our local museum has a collectibles show and sale where you rent a table with proceeds going to the museum.My wife's freind always sets up a table to display her antique door-knockers.She'd be surprised to find that she could be described as exposing her knockers in a rural museum. |
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Valued Member
Canada
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Does she have nice knockers. I mean 1930's indoor knockers heres an Example of one I saved from being buried in a landfill. I really like it but would love to learn more from someone who specializes in them.  |
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Valued Member
 Canada
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I thank you everybody for the nice advice you gave specially commens. I have a good variety of Canadians coins but more or like in the lower grades and not many key dates but interesting enough to make some nice stories.
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Valued Member
Australia
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This thread title could easily be misinterpreted! I'm glad it turned out to be coin related even if someone got their knockers out in the end.  It is a very nice gesture if you go ahead and do this pimpim but please take every precaution you can! |
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Previously Ousted
Canada
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Never ever let the Museum display your Identity... it is an invitation for burgulars..
Insist on full replacement value insurance.
CG
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Posted 02/15/2012 4:19 pm
