How do you store your coins

r9453 · June 24, 2013, 08:54:08 PM

I'm currently/constantly re-arranging my storage.

After discussions with enworb I made the decision to get rid of my PVC album sheets. So, I bought 10 of these: 20 Pocket Coin Album Pages

While I was at it I bought 500 saflips as well. They arrived a few days ago and the first thing I did was move all my 2x2s from the current sheets to the PVC Free sheets. That wasn't too bad and at the same time I re-arranged the layout of my albums. I like the new sheets, both the 2x2s and saflips slide in and out more easily.

I've been buying J.Burrows brand 4 ring binders from OfficeWorks. According to the label they are non-toxic (good to know) and PVC Free but they do have metal ring mechanisms. They come in about 3 sizes and 4 colours. I'm reluctant to store the binders vertically (fearing the weight of the coins will distort the sheets) so I have them stacked horizontally in 2 columns (4 albums in each) about 250mm high.

Next, I've begun transferring the coins, to the saflips. This is taking quite a lot of time. I started with the staple type 2x2s :yahoo: no more staples. So far I've done less than 200 coins in 4 days, not sure how many hours - maybe 20 coins an hour. Note that includes making my own paper inserts but that is relatively quick. What seems to take most of the time is writing out the label (I try to be neat) and carefully extracting the coin from the holder. I often stop to examine the coin as well. :whistle2:

Not shown in the pic are my 1/2d-1d which have an album as well.

I arrange according to the following heirarchy: pre-decimal/decimal, denomination, year and finally grade (so far I have 1 :shock: error coin). Having said that I like to make sets with one coin per year eg. there are 30 x $1 proofs 1984-2013 and 26 x $2 proofs.

robbiegal · June 24, 2013, 09:21:09 PM

looks great Bob & like a lot of work!
the 4 ring binders hold the pages more neatly
I find that in the 3 ring the pages get a bit wonky
not all pages are like the PP pages with the multiple holes that cater for different binders

r9453 · June 24, 2013, 09:36:42 PM

Thanks rg, as you can see from the pic the 3d-6d (all in saflips) are out of whack but they do tend to stay put once mounted.

Btw, does anyone know about PVC free A4 sheet protectors? I put notations on A4 photocopy paper in sheet protectors before each set.

robbiegal · June 24, 2013, 09:46:00 PM

office works sell the polypropylene stuff ones and/or pvc free
http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/products/Office-Supplies/File-Organisation/Binders/Sheet-Protectors/BA2900894

acid free paper
http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/products/Office-Supplies/Paper/A4-Copy-Paper/Copy-Paper-A4-80gsm/WCCOPYA4CT

r9453 · June 24, 2013, 10:06:34 PM

rg, you are my heroine :give_rose:

ausjack · June 24, 2013, 10:16:22 PM

always the way..but only a 2 hours trip to the nearest one

robbiegal · June 25, 2013, 02:29:04 PM

they are on line and deliver
not sure where they deliver to
over $50 is free delivery

just checked - only metro

Fulvio · June 25, 2013, 03:25:35 PM

You can probably get free shipping out of Hong Kong.

czark · July 10, 2013, 08:22:28 PM

I came across this album from an old forum and have been looking for one recent with no luck. Does anyone recognize it?

Fordprefect · July 10, 2013, 08:49:36 PM

Quote from: 'czark' pid='20931' dateline='1373453548'I came across this album from an old forum and have been looking for one recent with no luck. Does anyone recognize it?

It's a Lighthouse Press Stud album (PVC)
J T Thomas
Down halfway on this page.
http://www.jtsandc.com/category26_1.htm

purplepennyhunter · July 10, 2013, 08:59:40 PM

I had some and they went in the bin.

edit: oh wait I found one it has RAM Mint Issue magazines in it! I think there may have been 2 types this one is less puffy than I remember the others being. Why on earth do you want one of these?

czark · July 10, 2013, 09:21:41 PM

Currently using this one and i'm loosing 4 spots of 2x2's on the far left column (on every sheet) just so I'm able to turn the pages! I just want one album that can hold 1c - 50c (Or at least up to 20c)

Fulvio · July 10, 2013, 09:50:59 PM

Quote from: 'czark' pid='20931' dateline='1373453548'I came across this album from an old forum and have been looking for one recent with no luck. Does anyone recognize it?

Any time you see a folder that has puffy covers and welded seams, its vinyl. Inside there is cardboard and a sheet of foam. The vinyl goes over the top of that, and the edges are welded and cut in one operation.

Quick and easy, cheap as, and absolutely great for so many purposes. Just not for holding anything that's made of metal or paper that you might want to keep for more than five minutes.

There are albums which are made of polypropylene. They're rigid, not soft and padded. But they won't kill your collection. There are probably other alternatives too, but I can't honestly say I've been looking for them. Others probably know though.

Oh, and if in doubt, sniff it. You can't mistake the smell of PVC.

Goldseeker · July 10, 2013, 09:52:59 PM

For r9453: A nice lot of albums there. Do you store them lying flat or standing up please?

Fordprefect · July 10, 2013, 10:00:28 PM

Quote from: 'czark' pid='20936' dateline='1373457101'Currently using this one and i'm loosing 4 spots of 2x2's on the far left column (on every sheet) just so I'm able to turn the pages! I just want one album that can hold 1c - 50c (Or at least up to 20c)

That thing is a death trap

For the album, one of these :-
http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/products/Office-Supplies/File-Organisation/Binders/Standard-Binders/AC5913002
For the pages, a 10 pack of these :-
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ULTRA-PRO-COIN-PAGES-20-POCKET-2-x-2-or-50-8mm-x-50-8mm-size-pockets-X-10-PACK-/230870307610?hash=item35c0f1531a
Then the right size and number of 2X2 coin holders. :angel: