Your likes or dislikes on Capital Plastic holders.....let's hear them

Since I've been collecting over 50 years I'll tell you that Capital Plastic Coin Holders have shared a big part of the collectors way of display and storing coins.
Now those of us whom have collected this long storage always becomes an issue. So bulky holders or storage takes up space.
However here lately I've been finding used like new or even new holders at bargan basement prices.
I purchased a retail value of over $150 for$20! For a Wayte half dime coin board new $18. I paid $35 for Wayte Mercury dime collection album and all the pages.

The capital plastics can be cleaned, you can even repare a sratch using plastic polish for plastic windows. You then can purchase from Capital or Wizard coin new screws plastic or medal. The plastic one tend to yellow.

These old albums and plastic displays are readily available , dealers just want to get them sold, they don't want to store or carry show to show.
By recycling these items you give yourself a new look for your collection as well reuse classic numismistic holders and albums.
Plus it allows you to be creative showing off your collection.

 

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IMO - I think the coins look great wen stored in these holders - however, I bought one for a dime and I had a rough time placing it in the holder.

 

Great looking dimes Paddy. I’ve been a fan of Capital Plastics holders since the 1960’s. Some folks like to complain about the screw posts breaking. They just try to tighten them too tight. If they would just make them lightly snug they wouldn’t have a problem. But like you say, metal posts are available if they feel a need to torque them down.

Over the years I’ve had a few holders custom made. Here is my Large Cent 1793-1814 holder.

 

You do know that one side is open a tad bit wider and the other has a smaller opening to hold the coin in place.
So no the hole on each side are different diameter the coin wouldn't pass though the hole.

 

I have found that many times the coin holes need to be reamed out a bit to get the coin to fit properly. Capital sell a tool for this. I made my own reamer with a carbide router bit set into a short wooden handle.

 

thank you - I am a moron...

 

Storing in coin protectors is always a safe guard for your collection if you ever want to be serious about protecting your investment.

 

Love them especially the black ones with gold lettering. I have a set of Jefferson war nickels mostly full step and they look beautiful in that black case. You can buy new screws and holders online. Better yet home depot also has the same size screws and holders. You can get pre-owned cases sometimes at the coin shows relatively cheap and in good condition.

 

I have a small safe and if I were to use these I would have filled it age's ago.

 

More then one safe us Not necessarily a bad thing.
I have couple capital holders, only a few have coins in holders (one larger holder is a full set of SBA dollars the way I bought it)
The rest of the holders come and go with deals because space is at a premium.

 

I LOVE the look of these holders! I did a silver proof Roosevelt 1950-1964 in a Capital holder. It’s a sharp way to display, cool sets Paddy!

 

I really like these holders. They are nice to present your coins in and they make it easy to transport if you want to take them to your coin club or the like. Setting on your desk they look gorgeous and you really can't go wrong with these.

 

@Paddy54 , my truly genuine entrepreneurial mind says that I could make one from a 3-D printer. What do you think?

 

You know, that's a hard post to give a like to! Does it mean I think it's funny, or does it mean I think you are a moron, too. I think I'd better just not say anything...


Oops, too late now not to say anything!

 

With a 3d printer you could make anything plastic.

 

You know.... I have been wanting to create a display with some perfectly, almost bookend matched rays and arrows quarters and halves. I bet I could get it done with some creative manipulation of some Capitol holders. You just got my creative juices flowing.