Some here may recall a thread that included some talk about Capital Plastics holders. I believe I said it was best to upgrade the screws from plastic to the medal ones. So this sparked an idea....so I went to the Capital Plastics site to have a look for an idea of mine. You see I have some uncirculated blocks of commertive postage stamps from my childhood. Most for the 100 year anniversary of the Civil War. So I found an item at Capital that I thought would work,to display a coin and a block of stamps. So I did purchase 3 coins from the same dealer 2 buffalos 1 Lincoln proof. So later in the day as the show was busy...he asked me if I had any interest in some capital holders. He pulls it a bag with 1 blue set used Washington quarters 1932-1964 1 New in the box short set buffalo holder 1 single silver dollar holder new in box 1single cent and quarter used ,but in great condition. And 1 brand new 1 coin holder with message area. See below. I gave him $20 for the lot. This block of stamps is 1970 vintage the coin an Au.1928 buffalo
Now my thoughts link the other blocks and the event with a coin ,use this same holder and of course the diameter of the hold to the coin size used. The piece could be signed or left blank clean look for display. It came in a nice velvet bag.
Now to spark you all as well as the holidays will be here before you know it. This type of set or spot collection make wonderful gifts. The stamps can be had very cheap on the bay, substitute them for a photo of someone special ,or you and that someone special. And I'm thinking of a gift now depending on what coin is used , in the $35/45 range. Lastly it a gift you though of.....and personalized by you for that special someone.
Understand there is nothing MAGIC about Capital Plastics from the sense that ANY competent plastic fabrication house can make something like this. It's just three sheets of plastic cut to the same size, with four or six threaded holes and one or more circular cutouts. The most difficult thing is getting the right sized drill bit for the holes. A little flame polish and poof. You can also do most of it yourself with a laser cutter (the most difficult there would be learning to use a tap and die in the plastic). Since it takes a serious unit to CUT the plastic, a service bureau is the best bet - they can do both cutting and engraving, e.g. https://www.ponoko.com/laser-cutting/acrylic
