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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hi all, new coin community member and newbie collector. I was wondering how people display their collection? Specifically, how does one display coins for themselves to take pride in, without (in the case that visitors are over) basically showing off to possible thieves "Hey valuables all right here!!". Any ideas or advice to show off humbly so as to not hide them away in a drawer? Thanks all! Feel free to include pictures if you so desire.
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Valued Member
United States
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You can send your best coins in to NGC, PCGS, or ANACS, and then put the graded coin in a display case without the glass top, and have a lock. Only the people that you want to show the coin to can see it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Well, I do like Dansco albums....   But slabs, OGP (Original Government Packaging), 2x2s and 2x2s in mylar pages in a 3 ring binder are also good choices...  The loose 2x2s can be stored in the small long boxes, which they make in double wide. The things like mint and proof sets in OGP can be stored in the large boxes in the back.  The point here is there are so many different ways to do it that there is no one "right way". It is all in what you like. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This is becoming my new favorite thread!  Edited by AlbumAccumulator
10/21/2014 06:55 am
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I don't regard albums as a display method.
Albums are the best way to safely store and logically record your collection, and to easily locate any item in it. Each album performs something of the function of reference book in a working library. All of the albums in it are arranged logically, much like books in a library.
The vast majority of coins in a large museum are NOT on display, The collection is a working reference collection, and a storehouse of national treasure.
I guess that most of us treat our collections in much the same way.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1911 Posts |
@ Sel
I see.. and that makes sense I would guess that not many would have their coins actually out on display but mostly in those various storage references where they can be retrieved easily. That makes sense to me.
@ GR58 and Smokeriderdon
Great pics! Thanks for the insight!
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Moderator
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Quote: While I do love GR58's Dansco albums, I love this picture the best. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Valued Member
United States
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I haven't posted much on CC in a long time, but this thread inspired me! I need to see pictures like these more often, it reinvigorates my enthusiasm for the hobby when I need it! Now I'm going to have to go home and take some pics of my own Dansco collection :)
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Rest in Peace
United States
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GR58, in your fourth picture is that a gun safe?
Mister Kairu, good question.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1911 Posts |
Yeah because basically I wanted to see how people actually kept their coins out. What I have kind of been wondering is how (or if I should at all) have any specific coins out (like a picture frame would) or if people would mostly keep them in the albums and other storage holders. Wanted to get everyone's opinion to see different views to help me decide what I wanted to do with my own. :)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bpoc1 ..... Yes it is a gun safe ...but I took out the shelves it came with out ...made
my own shelves so it would hold coins better
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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M K ....some people have some very nice sets/coins that can be displayed in open.
I found I don't like doing that ... Not everyone that I let into my house needs to know I have coins.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Great googly moogly! Nice pics, guys. Wow!
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Valued Member
United States
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 (great wording too!) |
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