Coin storage and display?

[Andy Griffith]

I would deduce that possibly there may be a few people versed on this subject as many members have diverse interests.

I have always stored and displayed my collection in Dansco albums, and until the corrosion nullifying slipcases came out for them, I used those bags made for storage of silver plate.

My nice pieces I store in Air-tites, and would love to do this to my entire collection of halves, but I'd have to give up on it being in a wonderful, ordered fashion that the albums present.

Does anyone make a large album for Air-tites or something similar?

 

[riptrack44]

I've always wondered why someone didn't make albums that didn't display/fit coins already in their graded plastic case. I realize these mostly represent the truly rare or mint MS65+ coins but at least it puts most the bickering regarding coin grading at rest. That's one of the main reasons I left coin collecting because everyone had a different idea of what grading meant. One selling dealer may claim MS64 while another buying dealer on the same coin would say the condition is less which, of course, affects the value.

 

[gunlovingirl]

Check out their site...
http://www.air-tites.com/

As for albums for PCGS or other holders, there are albums for those too. I always used http://www.amosadvantage.com/scottonline/ for my albums. They carry a number of different brands and types.

 

[morsecode]

The gal above beat me to it. Yep...you can be confident in anything Air-Tite sells.

 

[riptrack44]

I’ve also wondered if the US gold coins not minted by the US Government but dated have any future numismatic value? For example the Buffalo Gold Coins. Usually only available in $50 denominations but I think in 2008 smaller denominations were also available. A beautiful coin copied from the famous buffalo nickels.

 

[Andy Griffith]

I’ve also wondered if the US gold coins not minted by the US Government but dated have any future numismatic value? For example the Buffalo Gold Coins. Usually only available in $50 denominations but I think in 2008 smaller denominations were also available. A beautiful coin copied from the famous buffalo nickels.

I don't know if these are the ones you are talking about, but these buffalo coins are minted and distributed by the U.S. Mint:

http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/buffalo24k/

I agree on the Air-tites, they are the best thing since sliced bread, but there just isn't a big "album" for them like that of the Dansco.

 

[gunlovingirl]

I’ve also wondered if the US gold coins not minted by the US Government but dated have any future numismatic value? For example the Buffalo Gold Coins. Usually only available in $50 denominations but I think in 2008 smaller denominations were also available. A beautiful coin copied from the famous buffalo nickels.

They are minted by the Gov, but they are collector coins, not meant for circulation. Mostly as bullion pieces for investment. While there will no doubt come a day when they will have more value as collector pieces than bullion value, I'm not sure it will happen anytime soon. Although sometimes the mintages are low on a particular issue, or they will have a limited edition piece, and those will immediately fetch premium prices in the market. I like the Saint-Gaudens style gold pieces. The most beautiful coin ever minted! IMHO

 

[riptrack44]

My mistake. I thought the buffalo gold coins were minted by an outside source.

 

[rburg]

I've got an idea! Why don't we all just bag them up in cotton bank bags and put them in our basements? We could store them right next to the cases of canned peaches (the ones we love so well.) Then when the acidic peach nectar works its way thru the tin cans and cases, we can have our coins protected with the peach juice! Much like our guns slathered in CLP.

Anybody else understand this post? Its dead serious. Honest.

 

[Andy Griffith]

I've got an idea! Why don't we all just bag them up in cotton bank bags and put them in our basements? We could store them right next to the cases of canned peaches (the ones we love so well.)Then when the acidic peach nectar works its way thru the tin cans and cases, we can have our coins protected with the peach juice! Much like our guns slathered in CLP.

Anybody else understand this post? Its dead serious. Honest.

Dick,

That's a good idea, but it's useless to me.
The part about the peaches eating thru the tin is my problem.
All my peaches are in blue and clear Mason jars.

I guess I could just put the coins in Mason jars.

I think I'm going to have to open a can of the "Georgia Bell" peaches and buy some cottage cheese for dinner this evening.


Hey, I just thought since I posted this...you need to catch up with the times Mr. Burg....

Cans aren't tin anymore- usually steel with a inner liner of lacquer.
If they were tin...I'd be cutting them up for alloying with lead!

 

[alde]

I have stored MS WL Halves in Dansco albums for years with no trouble at all. Of course I don't have any rare MS coins to really worry too much about.