Coin pages and three ring binders

Thanks, my friend.

There are more replies concerning about my already contaminated coins, thanks to these replies they come from serious collectors concerning about my issue and provided useful information.

But I need to keep asking questions so I can get the answer to my more concerned question -- How much my NEW collections will be affected -- and @GDJMSP @Kentucky also gave answer to it.

I was just keep clarifying my question, doesn't mean I don't value any given advice. Thanks to all, I know what to do now.

 

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Hey where did you get your Ph.D degree of Sarcasm? maybe you should find a job with this skill, posting these pictures at this forum is wasting your talent, we don't need them.

 

Oh, okay. Thanks for the advice.

 

New and trying to learn, so, do you all prefer the plastic type saflips or the cardboard for not-so-rare coins?

 

For "not-so-rare" coins, either would work, but the cardboards are cheaper.

 

Just one person's opinion, but I think this is among the most valuable nuggets of wisdom a new collector can take from this site.



And no, I'm not sucking up to Doug when I say that.

 

I disagree with GDJMSP's statement. It's a bit elitist. There are tons of coin collections that have no business being put into 50-cent capsules (e.g. almost all of those blue Whitman folders with wheaties pressed into them by a some kid - this folder is absolutely worthy of being in that person's collection). It's not practical to encapsulate these coins, thus he's implying that these collections are not worthy.

 

True. Unless you subscribe — as I do — to the corollary of Doug's comment. Which is:

If it's not worth protecting, perhaps it's not worth collecting.

I understand that's a controversial notion and I'm not trying to start an argument, but it's a notion that's really helped me focus my collection over the past several years.

Today I own fewer coins than I used to. But I also own a better (and adequately protected) collection.

 

And this is the elitist attitude that I disdain.

 

Because of costs. It's ridiculous to suggest to someone to spend 50-cents to protect a coin that is worth 1-cent.

 

Elitist. lol

 

I guess I can see why you'd say that. But for me, adopting a more ambitious approach to coin storage was more enlightening than it was elitist. It helped me recognize my hoarding tendencies, made me analyze more thoroughly why I owned a coin and why I should want to keep it, and ultimately made me more discerning in my purchases.

"Collect what you like" is a mantra we should all embrace. But "know what you like" is darn good advice, too. Upgrading my storage standards contributed to my growth as a collector, and that's an insight I'd like to pass on to new collectors. You know, because of that other mantra we should all embrace: "Share the knowledge."

 

Most inexpensive binders are bound in PVC covers, Check for a label saying No PVC or look for the recycle symbol and see what number is in the center. You do NOT want the #3 ( PVC) or #7 ( Other or mixed), Jim

 

Hi everyone,
Three weeks, a Schulz folder and 50 lighthouse coin capsules later I'm still working on my coin collection storage. One of my many problems here in the UK is i dont have access to that many "good" coin accessories suppliers.
I dont like mylar cardboard flips for my own personal choices.
I like the lighthouse capsules but I'm still getting used to correct sizing.
I do want to handle my coins as I'm a bit of a magpie and like looking at my various collections.
I was looking at Saflips as an alternative for my commons (non capsule) coins but I have around 500 coins to store.
So as an alternative I was thinking poly ziplock bags, but dont have access to the Whitman ones so would any poly ziplocks be okay ?

Also on a different note, are foam inserts inert as i've seen conflicting views for coin capsules.

 

Based on your thumbnail I'm guessing your an Aussie (Maybe wrong, if so apologies), if so at least you get access to purple penny the supplier but those American air tites arent cheap here..... I'm thinking I might have to go down that route with my rares and silvers or find some inserts for my lighthouse capsules (If they do them....?) as they didnt come with any but maybe ziplocks for the rest till I sort and grade my collection as something I want to give them a basic sort and file ready for a better storage in the future.
On that note I saw you mention foam strips but I cant find where they are from ?
I appreciate your advice though as I have been through about 10 or so threads on the subject here and another 5 on numista website (where ppl dont even bother replying)...