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Pillar of the Community
United States
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In my 8 - 9 months of collecting and gathering coins, I've accumulated about 65 in total. Halves, dollars, ASEs, quarters, dimes, cents, ancient coins, nickels, 2 cent pieces, and more. Just sort of feeling things through - not sure of where I want to go with the hobby. I recently decided on a few clear cut goals, but now... what to do with all this stuff? I would like to have some sort of large album that can accommodate any size of coin, from dimes all the way up to ASEs. I looked at a few, but I worry about the plastics they're made of doing damage to my coins. What I looked at were cheap albums capable of holding 2×2s in little plastic sleeves. Are these safe for long term storage? I know 2×2s are not air tight so...? Here's my current solution, with which I'm not satisfied. A little light bulb box filled with stacks of 2×2s and bags of junk silver...    |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
767 Posts |
And yes, I threw that last picture in just to show off my Franklin proof and the edge of an au58 Morgan.  |
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Moderator
 United States
14463 Posts |
You could get a blank binder(s) and pages for your 2x2's.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
767 Posts |
Alright Fuzzy. Good suggestion. I bet I can find a 3 ring binder at the dollar store too.
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Moderator
United States
14463 Posts |
If you get a large binder, I suggest laying it flat. The weight of the coins can bend and sag the pages.
Or the blank binders from coin album dealers are shorter, so with less coins per page they tend to stay relatively flat.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
767 Posts |
Yeah, I'll lay it flat.  Edited by scottk
11/29/2014 12:17 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1118 Posts |
Put it in a PVC free food storage (zip lock) bag. Between the 2x2s, pages and bag most air is not getting in. Nice Franklin half by the way. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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scottk: You seem to have a general interest in numismatics.
Nothing wrong with that.
I used to be a specialist collector in one or two areas.
I stopped doing that 30 years ago.
Now, you name it, I collect it, ancients to modern, up until about 1950, when silver began to be not issued in to the World's circulating coinage.
You don't need to spend much, to build a collection that can be a mirror on World history of all cultures over the last 2,500 years.
You will learn a lot more than just numismatics.
When buying at even the lowest level, just make sure that you buy on opportunity, any coin that is very reasonably priced, whatever the price level.
Buy well in the first place every time, and you will never loose value on your collection as a whole over the long term. With the whole of numismatics open to you, bargains seem to present themselves much more often.
Eventually, series of coins form themselves, and your collection gradually takes shape.
For storage and recording of information, 2x2 cardboard flips in non PVC 20 pocket album pages are best. You can even include 12 pocket album pages for slabs in the same FOUR ring binder album.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Just remember that there's a STRONG chance that any plastic that is easily pliable could contain PVC.
Bubble wrap?
Sandwich bags?
I don't know but I personally wouldn't take the chance.
PVC-free 2x2's stored in PVC-free notebook sized pages that accommodate 2x2's should serve you well.
And don't forget to store them in a place with a stable temperature and low humidity.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
767 Posts |
Hey guys. I bought this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/311112138293Guess I'll just get a big 3 ring binder at a store somewhere. With 10 of these pages, I'll be able to keep going for quite a while before starting a new one. My little box was getting a bit jumbled. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've got a box that looks just like that stacked with 2¢ pieces I still need to attribute. One of the best ways I've found for non standard collection viewing and storage is 2x2 mylar holders or 1.5x1.5 mylar holders for smaller coins, and album pages in 3 ring binders with slipcovers, to keep coins in and dust and in my case cat hair out! The pages let me move stuff around as needed, and make it very flexible and inexpensive to add to them.
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If you go to office supply stores such as Office Max, you could find covers that could be used as Albums. You get a blank one for the front, same for the back. Then get those post type things to put the thing together. Use those 20 slot plastic pages for 2x2's.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
There is NO chlorine or softening oil in polyethylene clip lock sandwich bags. If there was, they would be illegal to store food in. They are more than perfectly safe for storing coins in, from a chemical or 'gassing out' point of view.
They would be perfectly suitable for storing bulk coins, or bulk 2x2's with coins in them.
The only problem is an obvious one: you can't arrange the contents of the bag in any sort of logical order; that may not be your a requirement for you, however.
Toss in a small bag of silica gel in with the coins, in humid climates.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Moderator
United States
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They look nice, and glad you are enjoying your coins |
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United States
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Looking really good! |
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Posted 11/28/2014 11:52 pm
