ComicMan Posted December 15, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 15, 2022 I am looking for a nice way to store my coins, preferably something from Amazon, so if you have any tips that is very welcome! I am also looking for inspiration, how do you do it? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sand Posted December 15, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 15, 2022 (edited) I collect ancient coins, medieval coins, and modern coins. I use Abafil velvet coin trays, inside Abafil coin cases. They sell deep trays, and regular depth trays. Currently, most of my coins are in 1 compartment trays. But, I also have a large number of 24 compartment trays. Here's where I buy them : https://www.coin.com/cases/ I also have a Lincoln cent collection, which I keep in Whitman blue coin albums, with hard plastic sleeves. Edited December 15, 2022 by sand 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted December 15, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 15, 2022 2x2 flips in a notebook albums. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor KenDorney Posted December 15, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted December 15, 2022 I can use Abafil cases. The may seem expensive at first, but they are very well built and hand-made. Mine are about 30 years old and for the most part still look new. Using trays also solves the issue of using those annoying brittle safety flips. My only problem is that at some point I might want to have a cabinet built that will hold Abafil. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughie Dwyer Posted December 15, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 15, 2022 (edited) This is the perfect thread for me @ComicMan. Thank you New to collecting, I currently use the cheap PVC coin books. However, after hearing that PVC can damage ancient coins (is this true?) I am looking for a new storage system. Edited December 15, 2022 by Hughie Dwyer 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sand Posted December 15, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 15, 2022 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Hughie Dwyer said: However, after hearing that PVC can damage ancient coins (is this true?) Hello @Hughie Dwyer Yes. PVC can damage ancient coins, medieval coins, and modern coins. PVC can damage bronze coins, and silver coins. PVC (Poly Vinyl Chloride) reacts with the coin metal, eating into the metal. It creates a powdery light green substance, on bronze coins. It creates a green slime, or clear slime, or white slime, on silver coins. How long it takes, for PVC to damage coins, depends on various factors, such as the temperature. A few days, or even a few weeks, may be okay, if the temperature is not too hot. Some dealers ship their coins in PVC flips. I always remove any coin, from a PVC flip, immediately. I don't even trust non-PVC plastic flips (SAFLIPS), even though many ancient coin collectors use them. Edited December 15, 2022 by sand 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AETHER Posted December 15, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 15, 2022 @ComicMan Hey I use these, got them from Ebay, im sure they are on Amazon. I then print out 2x2 notes for them like this; 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeady Posted December 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 15, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, KenDorney said: I can use Abafil cases. The may seem expensive at first, but they are very well built and hand-made. Mine are about 30 years old and for the most part still look new. Using trays also solves the issue of using those annoying brittle safety flips. My only problem is that at some point I might want to have a cabinet built that will hold Abafil. Such a beast does exist 😄 Behold the mighty Marmotta - stores 20 trays (not the extra deep ones). Abafil sell it for €1280 with 20 trays or €390 without trays... https://www.abafil.com/en/161-marmotta Mind you, I now prefer the Zecchi trays: ATB, Aidan. Edited December 15, 2022 by akeady 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordoba Posted December 15, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 15, 2022 (edited) I store my nicer coins in a zecchi tray, since it's made of velvet. I really like the look and feel of the case, can't recommend it enough. i was debating between abafil and zecchi, and zecchi was a bit cheaper for my purposes. https://www.albertozecchi.com/listing/779357848/medium-model-case-book-by-zecchi-made-of other coins i use a lindner tray. it's felt so not as nice but stores more coins. Edited December 15, 2022 by Cordoba 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicMan Posted December 16, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted December 16, 2022 22 minutes ago, Cordoba said: I store my nicer coins in a zecchi tray, since it's made of velvet. I really like the look and feel of the case, can't recommend it enough. i was debating between abafil and zecchi, and zecchi was a bit cheaper for my purposes. https://www.albertozecchi.com/listing/779357848/medium-model-case-book-by-zecchi-made-of other coins i use a lindner tray. it's felt so not as nice but stores more coins. Ooh, this might actually be a nice one for me, and you can stack them too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted December 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 16, 2022 I use flips mostly 2 by 2's with the info in one half and the coin in the other, They then are stored in Whitman blue plastic boxes. This system does not take up a lot of room and it makes it easy for me to take them to my safety deposit boxes at the bank. My system is pretty standard however this cat seems to have an interesting system 😁 3 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewomack Posted December 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 16, 2022 Taking advice from many people here, I recently switched from storing most of my coins in capsules to SAFLIP 2x2s, then organizing the flips in an Intercept box (which is supposed to help with exposure to the elements, but I'm not completely sure to what extend that it does). So far, this has worked fine. It definitely beats having a piles of capsules that were difficult to sort through or organize. Capsules ended up being overkill for most of my coins, honestly, so this will likely end up working out great. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted December 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 16, 2022 I use Abafil, Alberto Zecchi, and Coins and More - and I find them all fantastic. 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted December 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 16, 2022 Abafil all the way for ancient and medieval stuff. Modern is in non PVC albums. Q 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientNumis Posted December 16, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 16, 2022 (edited) I like to use Abafil trays for my nicer ancients because I really love the quality, and stackable Lightghouse trays for the rest. I'm considering getting some simple paper envelopes for the really cheap ones as I get more coins, but for now this combination of trays works well (I currently have a relatively small ancient coin collection) 🙂 Edited December 16, 2022 by AncientNumis 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol_Invictus Posted December 16, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 16, 2022 I use the stackable coin boxes from Lighthouse https://www.lighthouse.us/coin-boxes-with-square-compartments.html which are a good deal less expensive than Abafil (especially if you are in the US), and come in a variety of layouts. My preferred layout for ancients has 38 mm X 38 mm compartments which fit most ancients, including many of the larger bronzes (no Ptolemaic hockey pucks though!). I print tags out on acid-free archival card-stock which I keep under the coins. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted December 16, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 16, 2022 I prefer the Modell „Memmio“ - all coins at my body… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarco Posted December 17, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 17, 2022 I store my ancient coins in Abafil cases. With just under 100 ancients, this works fine for me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted December 17, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted December 17, 2022 I keep mine in Saflips, then arrange them in my albums. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted December 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 17, 2022 Glass cabinet...Easels....Pick em up every day.... Actually changed some of the themes last week, top shelf is now Kashmir... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicMan Posted December 17, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 7 hours ago, Spaniard said: Glass cabinet...Easels....Pick em up every day.... Actually changed some of the themes last week, top shelf is now Kashmir... Wow, you have a whole museum exhibit! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hrefn Posted December 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 17, 2022 Presently, my coins are in SAFLIPS and boxes, much like @ewomack. Easy to transport, easy to secure. I have long desired to get a well crafted mahogany velvet-lined cabinet for my collection. I am sure it would add to my enjoyment. The thought that I would be providing a convenient carrying case for someone of larcenous intent has always stopped me. Mahogany cabinets would seem to demand a good sized safe, which would need to be concealed, should I want to leave my coins at home. I calculate the costs, and then think I could buy a few nice solidi with that sum. The new coins always win. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtTu Posted December 18, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 18, 2022 I use lindner coin boxes. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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