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Thank you for all the information so far. I have decided to go for the Lighthouse Intercept Box for 100 Quadrum Snaplocks and the Lighthouse Square Coin Capsules Quadrum. I think these will suffice for my needs. All I need to find now is some labels to add to them so I can sort everything correctly. I certainly have been busy buying this weekend far more than I should. I have fallen into the usual trap diving straight in and buying a bit of everything that takes my fancy. But have bought rather a lot of Farthings that were up for grabs on eBay I must have bought around 40 of them. I have decided to go and collect these and try and complete as many as I can. I have also bought some Half Crowns, Florins, Shillings, Sixpences. Perhaps will add some pictures on here to see what peoples opinions are on what I bought and paid for them. It would be good feedback to see if I am on the right track. This is one of the farthings I bought paid £4 for it not sure if this was to much but I liked it.

Hi Colin thanks for your input, I intend to try and collect the highest grade I can afford for the two years I have mentioned. As for the other coins likewise if I can. As for storage would like to be able to show my family and friends but only with the lower grades perhaps the quality one I would like to keep away out of site. So what storage would be best. Thanks for any help.

Hi Everyone my name is Mick, I am new to coin collecting or should I say I have not collected since I was a boy so 50 years ago. I have just retired and need another hobby, I have been a collector all my life from Royal Doulton, Stamps, Cigarette Cards, Cigarette Packets. I now want to try coins, this will keep me occupied during the winter months when I cannot get out doing my other hobbies Fishing and Photography. I will probably be asking loads of questions. But my first one is what is the best way to store a coin collection and can you give me any links to said storage options please. I am planning to only collect pre decimal and my first goal is to collect coins of 1899 the year my Grandmother was born and the lady that brought me up from the age of 2. I then will be jumping to 1951 to collect the coins of my birth year. After that anything that takes my fancy I think. But do like the silver coins from Victoria to 1951 perhaps will go for 1899 to 1951. I have already taken the plunge and bought a few coins off eBay my first being a 1899 farthing. Any advice would be greatly received thanks