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Posted 07/07/2014 11:16 am
Depends on what era you call "the good old days".
Before 1200 - animal skin pouches were popular with most collectors (even the ones that didn't know they were collecting)
1200-1800 - pouches were still used but hand made, stitched tanned leather was becoming popular. There were separate sections for different values. Less affluent collectors also used cloth that they could roll up that kept their coins separate.
In the late 1600's to the early 20th century hand made wooden coin cabinets became popular.
In the early 20th century coin boards became popular. A hole for each date and mint mark! Wow, what a concept!
1940's onward --- folders, albums, slabs.
Before 1200 - animal skin pouches were popular with most collectors (even the ones that didn't know they were collecting)
1200-1800 - pouches were still used but hand made, stitched tanned leather was becoming popular. There were separate sections for different values. Less affluent collectors also used cloth that they could roll up that kept their coins separate.
In the late 1600's to the early 20th century hand made wooden coin cabinets became popular.
In the early 20th century coin boards became popular. A hole for each date and mint mark! Wow, what a concept!
1940's onward --- folders, albums, slabs.
