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Valued Member
United States
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A public library in the county where I live is looking for interesting collections to display in the upcoming months. Right now they have Lego creations and crystals/gems.
I was thinking of offering my coin collection to them for a few weeks.
But, does anyone have suggestions on how to display them? It's a locked case behind glass so nobody can flip through a book. They can, however, walk around the entire glass enclosure.
I think it would be ideal to show the front & back of each coin, if possible.
Your input is appreciated!
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Moderator
 United States
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Unless it is a tall case, you will probably only be able to show the obverse and a sample reverse. FYI - once you see one Franklin half dollar reverse, not really a need to see other Franklin reverses. |
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United States
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Displaying coins like a dealer at a coin show would be good.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have seen people use mirrors or prisms to display both obverse and reverse by putting the coin on a stand at an angle.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Maybe display in the 2x2 then have a color picture of the coin printed.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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In a public library the viewers will most likely be the average, every day person. Not necessarily coin collectors. And for those that are, they will already know what many of the coins look like on the front and back. Naturally safety is a major factor showing coins anywhere.
1. Do not advertise your name, adddress, phone number, email address at that place.
2. Do not display any values of your coins.
3. Do not allow the general publich to watch you set up since this gives some a look at who you are.
4. Keep all coins visable but not available to touch. Behind any glass case would be great.
5. Short, easily read information about each type of coin should be also on display.
6. Possibly have some info available as to where coins, coin collecting items are available. Ask if the library could have a place for a stack of such info.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It's a locked case behind glass so nobody can flip through a book. They can, however, walk around the entire glass enclosure. The Fort Wayne Coin Club did a display at the main library locked in a glass case. It got broken into the first week. Keep the value of what you display low or at least low enough you won't get hurt bad if it is lost. |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Well, id be worried about it. But if you're happy with doing it, I have some suggestions.
Saflips can be stood up. They are clear and pretty good at staying put - some blu tac can set them up to any position. Put some info on a folded card next to em.
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Valued Member
 United States
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Thanks for the feedback especially Conder101. I think I'm going to keep my collection in the safety of my underground, bomb-proof, temperature & humidity controlled vault that requires a three-factor authentication of retinal scan, voice-entry, and a random dictionary password that changes daily. Did I mention the heat-sensitive motion detectors, laser-grids, and pair of hungry cheetahs that protect the vault too?
Ok, I'm exaggerating a touch. I only have one cheetah.
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Posted 07/31/2013 9:32 pm
