Coin holders

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Kid_Collector, Dec 10, 2011.

  1. Kid_Collector

    Kid_Collector Member

    i am currently using a cigar box to hold my coins and bills. i was looking for some more coin flips to hold my newly added coins. as i was looking for some on ebay i came across a page of coin holders that fits into a three ring binder. i was wondering what people use to hold their coins. thanks for your help.
     
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  3. CCMint

    CCMint Tempus fugit

    I use 2x2's and airtites. I try to avoid the ones you mentioned.
     
  4. Kid_Collector

    Kid_Collector Member

    yes, i am only using the 2 x 2's right now. but i need to get more of something to hold them and was wondering what people use. how do the airtites work?
     
  5. CCMint

    CCMint Tempus fugit

    The airtites are very nice, however relatively expensive.
     
  6. rush2112

    rush2112 Junior Member

    I ordered some of those plastic pages of coin holders the other day and the ones I am getting are die cut and can be removed one at a time so you can store them in just about any kind of container. Mine cost $.50 per sheet of ten. I ordered ten sheets and shipping cost more than the sheets.
     
  7. CCMint

    CCMint Tempus fugit

    Nice. What site did you order them off of?
     
  8. Kid_Collector

    Kid_Collector Member

    hmm. well for right now i think i will continue to use the inexspensive holders because i pretty much have inexspensive coins except for my new morgan dollar. but the problem i have ran into is finding a place to get the holders. i went to the local pawn shops and looked but they didnt have anything. ( i could spend all day looking at their coins) so i am turning to ebay and have found so many types of holders, and didnt know what was the best but relativly inexspensive.
     
  9. CCMint

    CCMint Tempus fugit

    Wise choice.
     
  10. McBlzr

    McBlzr Sr Professional Collector

  11. CCMint

    CCMint Tempus fugit

    Sometimes I buy small size currency sheets on Amazon.
     
  12. rush2112

    rush2112 Junior Member

    Colonial Acres Coin in Kitchener, Ontario. Shipping to the U.S. may not be cost efficient for you. There must lots of coin supply places on your side of the river.
     
  13. icerain

    icerain Mastir spellyr

    I've heard of certain metals reacting with wood, and I'm guessing a cigar box is made of wood. Unless they're already in holders I wouldn't store them in it. But right now I'm using 2x2 cardboard holders. Just ordered 100 of the most common sizes from jpscorner, that should last me for quite awhile. And the holders are in a shoebox, but I have seen pages for the holders and might get it in the future.
     
  14. CCMint

    CCMint Tempus fugit

    I've heard about wooden containers reacting with coins (varnished cherry usually), but cigar boxes are probably made of balsa (and not varnished).
     
  15. icerain

    icerain Mastir spellyr

    Some of the older ones are made of different wood. Also some of the older cigar/ tobacco boxes I have has a very strong smell of tobacco when opened up. These boxes are about 50 years old, I'm not too sure if its a good idea to store coins in them with that kind of smell.
     
  16. Cazkaboom

    Cazkaboom One for all, all for me.

    I use 2x2s in a 3 ring binder. I find it very nice and organized, unless I get a new coin to put in. I usually wait until I have 10 new coins then completely rearrange them. Gives me something to do.
     
  17. Evom777

    Evom777 Make mine .999

    Airtights are what I mainly use, but they are not completely "airtight" per say. If I still had my old bag sealer (with adjustable temp control) I would be simply sealing flips.....which would have been just as airtight (if done right) and cheaper too.

    I too agree that You should ditch the cigar box idea, they`re stinky, stodgy, and easily stolen. (should someone break in) If You have to keep em in there at least lock it in something. Even if it`s a small collection, it`s worth protecting.
     
  18. Cazkaboom

    Cazkaboom One for all, all for me.

    also, keeping them in a binder is nice because you can ditch it in a pile of school stuff and BAM! Urban Camouflage!!:D
     
  19. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Cigar boxes are a bad idea, regardless of what they are made of. Many people use them to intentionally tone their coins. Problem is, you never know how that toning will turn out.

    Sheets with pockets are also often a bad idea because most of them contain PVC. If you buy or use them, make sure you only use those that are non PVC.

    It always amazes me when people say Air-Tites are too expensive. I just don't understand that. How can it not be worth 50 cents to buy one of the best coin holders there is, one that will protect your coin for as long as you live ? Even if your coin only cost you $5 is it not worth 50 cents to protect and properly store it for many years ?

    http://www.jpscorner.com/AirTite_Ring_Type_AirTite_Coin_Holders.htm
     
  20. Kid_Collector

    Kid_Collector Member

    ok so i was going to get the sheets for the three ring binder so that they are out of the cigar box... why no pvc?
     
  21. jjack

    jjack Captain Obvious

    I can vouch for Jpscorner i also buy from Vernon Coin Center both thru the bay. I use Air-tite albums to store the Air-tites' those can get bit expensive especially for silver 40 mm coins since the H class holder only has 25 slots.
     
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