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New Member
Singapore
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hi guys may I conduct a survey here instead of the post at the welcome section as I'm working ways to resolve some problems faced by coin collector for my design and technology examination
the questions are
1)When have you started collecting coins/notes?
2)What kinds of coins/notes do you collect?
3)Have you encountered any problems displaying the coins and if yes, what is the problem?
4)What are you doing to solve the problem
5)What kinds of features would you want to see if you have a chance to custom make a case for display?
tks a lot for your feedback. Edited by jasperchua99
03/06/2015 11:05 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
 Tuff questions. I started collecting coins when I was a kid. And no I do not display them. Where I live it is not smart to display or allow people to know what you have if it is worth anything at all. If I were to make a display case I'd make it out of steel, 2 or more inches think, 10 bolt type locks and still hire guards to watch it. No displaying valuables that the average person sees is just not smart. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4409 Posts |
My answers to your questions
1. I started in 1999
2. US classic coins (pre-1964), US modern coins (post-1964), US currency, world coins and currency,exonumia
3. I don't display my coins
4. not applicable
5. not applicable to my goals
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9796 Posts |
1-I started putting away interesting coins from circulation finds in 1975, started collecting seriously in 1978. 2-US classic coins, primarily 2 cent pieces, odd type, early American copper coins, civil war issues, nothing much after 1950. 3-I don't display my coins, but some are in binders and 2x2 flips making it easy to show, Also have a few Dansco albums and the rest are in 2x2 double row or single row boxes, smaller coins are in 1.5x1.5 triple row boxes, slabs are in PCGS, ANACS and Tupperware boxes. They all live in a big safe anchored to the floor, or in a bank deposit box. 4-PVC damage occurred once, just got rid of that old album. desiccant packs added and checked or changed regularly. 5-I do have some big glass top locking cases from when I was dealing at coin shows, but I probably would not have coins on display in my own home ever. "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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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1118 Posts |
Started in '99-'00 with the Canadian Millennial quarter set. I collect Canadian municipal trade tokens and pre-confederate Atlantic Canadian tokens and coins. I usually store my coins in 2x2 in binders and I have picked up some error coins that where already slabbed by a TPG. If I was to display my coins I would like to have two pin ball like rods (on a spring) come down and clamp my coin in an air-tite so I could swivel it back and forth. Imagine a tic tac toe playground game if that makes any sense?  |
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New Member
 Singapore
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ok guys mind if I know what colour will make the coins stand out( in glory ). ill be posting by next year my final idea due to Singapore Examination and Assessment Board (seab) rules to not let me post anything regarding my ideas. as far as concern it will be part of seab's property after submission
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
 United States
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I have found that maroon/burgundy, dark blue and black coin trays all set off silver/silver-colored coins and gold coins nicely. Bright red copper coins and bright brass coins work best (to my eyes) on a background of dark blue or black, but can also work on maroon-colored trays.
If you are displaying darker colored coins (e.g., copper coins/medals that are brown vs. bright red), I believe a brighter red background works better than the darker colors mentioned above.
I don't believe there is a one-color-fits-all selection. It depends on the coins/medals to be displayed.
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
What colors help to set off coins is different pending the coins original color, present color, material, etc.
For example Copper type coins get lost in brown or tan places like a Dansco Album. Silver coins look great in dark blue but also look good in a Green background. You just have to try each type of coin on different types of materials.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
4598 Posts |
-----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1839 Posts |
Edited by Tbone
05/09/2015 11:00 pm
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