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Posted 04/30/2013 10:22 am
This is definitely a topic of interest among modern coin collectors as I notice it pops up on a regular basis in one or another of CCF's forum areas.
Those familiar with my posts already know that I collect original packaging and other paper materials for my US commemorative coins, so it shouldn't be a surprise to read that I'm an advocate of purchasing modern US commemoratives in their OGP and keeping the materials as part of my collection.
As have others, I eventually grew tired of having to open each coin's OGP each time I wanted to view it or show it to someone. My solution to the issue has two parts: 1) Keep the coins in their original capsules and store then in coin trays sized to fit them for easy viewing (here's what they look like: http://www.lighthouse.us/epages/lig...2266/US_2267), and 2) Use a separate file storage box to store the cases/boxes in which the coins came.
This approach enables me to view my coins quickly and easily without having to open any packaging as well as safely maintain their original materials for future reference.
Another approach is to store them in album pages made for coins in capsules. Here's a link to one such option: http://www.lighthouse.us/epages/lig...2258/US_2569
Hope this helps!
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