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peaches2165 Valued Member United States 65 Posts	Posted 07/24/2016 11:07 am Hi, I've gone through my dad's collection. I am trying to figure out the best way to store the coins. My dad used to use the Whitman storage books. My problem is that the books only allow one coin per year in the album. Sometimes I have a couple of coins for that year and won't know where to keep the others. Currently I have all the coins in a tiny envelope marked with the dates and how many. Advice appreciated. Thanks, Peaches Report this Post to the Staff

UltraRant Pillar of the Community Norway 1358 Posts	Posted 07/24/2016 11:57 am The best way to store coins depends completely on what and how you want to collect. I guess your dad wanted a type set or some specific pre-defined set by Whitman. If you feel that you want to store more coins of a kind in a safe way, then you can always start a generic album and fill it with 2x2 flips. Then you can just build the collection you like in the quantities you like. I personally collect things for which no pre-defined albums like a Whitman or Dansco exist, and I am pretty happy with the solution. Those flips also provide quite decent protection for your coins. I don't know exactly who the biggest providers in the US are, but here in Europe we use Importa (ceased to exist by now), Hartberger, Leuchtturm and Optima. I guess there's also many companies alike in the US. Report this Post to the Staff
jpbone Pillar of the Community United States 1959 Posts	Posted 07/24/2016 12:04 pm A lot of people store coins in this tiny envelopes. Sometimes it can cause some toning (desirable to some collectors depending on coin type). Most importantly, the environment you store the coins in is important. Stable temperatures with low humidity is best. Personally, I store my coins in cardboard 2x2s. These are then stored in boxes. Then they are placed in a dry climate controlled environment like a safe deposit box. Report this Post to the Staff
bpoc1 Rest in Peace United States 4078 Posts	Posted 07/24/2016 1:08 pm To control the effect of the environment. Store everything in Zip lock type bags. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 07/30/2016 10:27 am If your planning on becoming a coin collector, I suggest looking for better methods of storing coins. For example if some of your coins are in older, blue Whitman brand Folders or boards, I suggest taking those coins out of them. Then look into spending a bit of money to buy what is called an Album. You can find a large assortment of those via the internet or a local coin or hobby store. Try a web site called Wizard coin supply for example. Report this Post to the Staff
KenKat Pillar of the Community United States 4085 Posts	Posted 07/30/2016 11:23 am @just carl - Is there a reason you suggest not using the older blue Whitman albums? Or is it just the folders you are suggesting to move from? I have a nickel collection and part of my #3 Lincoln collection in blue albums and I actually like those older Whitman albums pretty well but not if they are bad for the coins in them. My 7070 US Type Set My 7100 Lincoln Cent Set (now with updates!) Edited by KenKat 07/30/2016 11:25 am Report this Post to the Staff
peaches2165 Valued Member United States 65 Posts	Posted 08/07/2016 7:58 pm Thanks everyone for the help with this. Peaches Report this Post to the Staff
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