What is your favoured method of coin storage?

[coin watch]

I got back into coins aroud 5 years ago after a gap of around 10 years {not much time due to 2 small children}. Since I got back into this superb hobby I decided to store my coins the `old fashioned` way of displaying them in a purpose built mahogany coin cabinet. I used to use an album with those adhesive window envolopes that suspend the coin, which I think are very good, but now I have this cabinet which I think is by far the best way to keep coins, especially if you want your coin to have a nice tone!

I am interested to know what the members of this forums favourate coin storage system is and why.

[petitioncrown]

Hi Welcome back to coin collecting,

The method u r using in the oak storage cabinets is great. The wood over the years creates a wonderful natural toning. Usually the coins lay on a small piece of felt which minimizes the cabinet friction. Now if u have a security problem with the size of the cabinet and have to use a safe then the regular cardboard box and paper envelopes are the best. The NO NO is the plastic envelopes and plastic binders with plastic wallets in them. From plastic envelopes u get condensation.

J

www.petitioncrown.com

[TomGoodheart]

I agree a cabinet is nicest. I like being able to arrange the coins and see related varieties at a glance. I too went for a wooden one a while back and am very pleased with it.

The only thing I don't like is those empty spaces! Gonna have to do something about those I think!

[josie]

Many expert have superb collection I dont.

I use coin flip and plastic album and coin tray to my budget allows.

[scottishmoney]

I would love to have an oak cabinet, but it would not fit in the bank vault too well.

[TomGoodheart]

Ah! Perhaps I should have said josie that the greater part of my 'collection' (ie the non-Charles I stuff), is stored in flips, biscuit tins, envelopes, wraps of paper and (my Dad's favourite) old cigar boxes!!

My cabinet is not much bigger than a few paperback books, even though I love it dearly!

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[Guest Guest]

I tried a cabinet, and did not like the fact that I had to keep removing coins to see the other side, I have tried numerous methods, and have settled on coin flips which I ship in from the USA. I regularly check them because I will remove at the first sign of problem, but to date no issues to record, even on proof coins. Combined with a Lighthouse Optima folder and the pages that hold filps, it is a great set up that works for me.

However I would comment that we all have different requirements and what works for one may not work the other.

Thanks

Colin G.

[coin watch]

I would love to have an oak cabinet, but it would not fit in the bank vault too well.

When I purchased my cabinet, which is around 8" square {sorry 20cm square} I was pleasantly surprised at the variuos sizes that can be made, the smallest being about half the size of mine which can hold approx 200 coins {depending on denomination}.

Enough space for a modist collection and easy to store for security purposes.

[TomGoodheart]

I tried a cabinet, and did not like the fact that I had to keep removing coins to see the other side, I have tried numerous methods, and have settled on coin flips which I ship in from the USA. However I would comment that we all have different requirements and what works for one may not work the other.

Colin G.

In the old days Colin, I used to use the Hartberger plastic flips so I could let my daughter's friends see the coins without the risk of sticky fingers and dropping.

Now I don't let anyone else see my 'preciouses'. MINe! All Mine I tell you! Mwa ha ha ha ha!

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[josie]

Well favorable storage to beginners,amateur, to expert and proffesional.

To worn circulated like mine to uncirculated to proof like others.

To new find in circulation to rare and expensive ancient and medievial

For us amateur where do we start. and what what is the storage for plastic and mahogany and how far is there expense or price from each other.

[TomGoodheart]

I think it depends on your coins josie. For modern coppers and such that I don't want to tarnish too much and that I have picked out of change I use paper envelopes. I got mine by post from Colin Cooke I seem to remember you're based in Ireland (?) so it shoudn't cost too much.

Mahogany cabinets can be bought second-hand at auctions but I had mine made, since I wanted specific sized holes in the trays. A bit indulgent but I had the money at the time and I fancied one!

Old coins in poorish condition I just use the plastic flips that my nicer coins were supplied in!

And of course Chris has those nice trays, which is the sort of thing I used before the cabinet (when the collection was worth rather less than now!).

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[Gary D]

Here's mine. I got back into colecting about 18 months ago after about 35 years. This was caabinet was a Christmas present to myself the Cristmas before this one. By the way it's chained to the wall behind

Cabinet

[josie]

Thank you Tom.

To gary thats how it looks like,looks neat and very orderly.

[Emperor Oli]

Mahogany cabinets can be bought second-hand at auctions but I had mine made, since I wanted specific sized holes in the trays. A bit indulgent but I had the money at the time and I fancied one!

I'll second that. I think it's definitely worth spending the extra cash to get the "Classic" option with the bevelled edges.

Gary, I am most envious! That was the one on Peter Nichols' site I like the best, sadly out of my budget. I can tell you enjoy it, it would be impossible not to.

[coin watch]

Mahogany cabinets can be bought second-hand at auctions but I had mine made, since I wanted specific sized holes in the trays. A bit indulgent but I had the money at the time and I fancied one!

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`Snap` great minds think alike, yours is exactly the same as mine Tom. I too chose the size of holes to suit my collection.

`Cheers to good old fashioned coin collecting`