I'm not a big fan of TPGs unless I plan on selling any coins. I like to hold them, look at them up close under a microscope (dissecting microscope) or magnifying glass, and study the edges. I'd love to buy a nice wooden coin cabinet with velvet and well-constructed trays that will last me a long time. Something nice, compact, not too big and gaudy, efficient in storage space (I've seen some cabinets designed where the space between each coin slot is an inch, a bit too bulky for me), and well-protected. Who are the high-quality cabinet producers that design cabinets to last a long time and not fall apart in a couple years? Perhaps I'm searching for something more akin to a small jewelry box, but nothing as big as a desktop computer. Coin capacity might be around 50, maybe a little more?
The most important thing though is size. I can't stress this enough. Are there any nice, compact, small coin cabinets out there that can hold a lot of coins? If I was silly, I can store a collection of 30 coins in a small sock. I would never do that of course, but I'm stressing the fact that coins themselves don't require a lot of storage space. But when I look for any cabinets out there that can store 30 coins or more, the cabinets are huge!
Would anyone here have any suggestions for a novice?
But back to the OP's question. If you plan on collecting more coins, don't go too small. I used to have a small (9"x10"x12") file box for ALL my coins - Now I'm storing most of them in a full size bedroom multi drawer low profile dresser (18"x32"x72") and a mid size safe for the high dollar ones.
Lol spence, that cabinet was made for King Frederick William II https://www.dannydutch.com/post/the...tary-cabinet They have made others like this one not to go too far off topic. I bet those like nickelsearcher and Dearborn who enjoy workworking would love all their designs.
Quote: I remember that topic from last year, that case would be great for my challenge coins
Or for the U.S. Armed Forces Silver Medals you collected as it was posted originally because you had said: yep! can't wait to have them all. then I'll design a nice display case for them all. This poster of course may need to first decide the sizes and types of coins to store in it, only some of the cabinets like I suggested may work for the very small coins like dimes, nickels, pennies which many just use albums unless its intended as part of the decor of a room.
Now is the time to start learning about ancient coins. IMO, this genre of numismatics is better off, if not in slabs. All of the coins in the British Museum are housed on trays in coin cabinets.
I know, I have spend some time in the British Museum Department of Coins and Medals myself.
Every coin is available to be handled, tested, weighed, XRF'ed and otherwise investigated, in whatever way by the numismatic student or professional archeologist. That is one of the main reasons why the biggest numismatic collection in the World exists.
It is something special to have a coin that was struck more the 2,000 years ago, sitting in the palm of your hand.
Despite all of the above, my collection of about 1,500 coins are in 2x2's, in archival quality album pages. I have only one album that is small enough to be kept in my very small safe. My most valuable coins are in this album.
Modern proof coins are better off being air tight encapsulated or slabbed. That is not a problem for me; I don't collect modern proof NCLT mint product.
Decent quality coin cabinets can be expensive. That is why I currently store / display my coins as they are. Coin cabinets can be found occasionally in specialist numismatic public auctions. In choosing a cabinet, consider the security of the collection, and that the storage space provided for it is big enough, but not so noticeable that an undesirable future intruder takes a liking to it.
The Colonial Coin Collectors Club president makes really nice ones and the prices aren't too bad either. https://cabinetsbycraig.net/
The other ones I see often sell in auction in the UK for so cheap even needing repair they are a bargain - until you figure in shipping back to the US. Then they are out of sight price wise. You'll often find them in Baldwin's St. James, Spinks, Noonan's auctions. Interesting to look though.
"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.
As to desks, I wish I had the space to get a Wooton Desk, like Eric Newman used. His sold for a lot of money due to his ownership and it was for his charity. but they sell regularly in the low $1000's.
"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.
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Posted 05/09/2023 8:48 pm
Uncirculated American Silver Eagles 
