Creating a Display for a Major show!!

I have looked most of the morning for a sample of what you could do. I am afraid that i cant seem to find anything that would let a viewer see BOTH sides of the note while at the same time preserving the slab AND keeping a keen eye an security.

My best thoughts - and keep in mind i dont know a fraction of what is out there, so ... - i would get a velvet lined case like this one . Slabbed or raw notes in mylar could easily be afixed inside without harm to the slabs or notes. True the viewer would nto be able to flip the note themselves, but to easily solve that problem, you could print off high quality images of the reverse and pin next to the obverse. In this manner, the viewer could see both sides of the notes AND you would not have to sacrifice security.

With 300 notes, you would need a few cases and a friend or two to help keep a watchfull eye on everything!

Security trumps the ability for the user to interact and manually flip each note IMHO.

 

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Micheal's has alot of pre-made display cases in stock too.

 

Ok how about this: a custom plywood backing, padded and covered with any material of your choice, with cutouts all the way through for inserts for the slabs, mounted on a rotating base so they could see both sides, secured by 4-6 small wire pieces that you could bend over the slabs to secure them? Sounds like a lot more work than it actually would be

 

Some nice display cases here....

http://www.usadisplay.net/sales-sample.htm

...still would need a way to secure them to a table however.

 

I am thinking something like the old 50s jukebox setup with the switching of the playlists but all behind glass. Maybe thats too much work lol

 

Rickie, AC Moore would be another place to look.

As I suggested earlier you could put your bills in between two panes of glass with a custom frame that you could slide them into.


Andy

 

Thank you everyone for the great ideas and responses!! I appreciate you very much.

I like your idea Andy, however, glass would be heavy and volatile medium.
Your idea with Daggarjons plexi glass suggestion combined with riveted piano hinge to attach sections together just might work...

I will work on a plan and try to devise a test model...

Bravo gentlemen, at least we have a plan.....

Thank you all so much!!

Now to fit 300 notes into this scheme...hummmmmm



Regards,

RickieB

 

Is it possible to break your collection down into two or three sub categories? That way you can maybe use two or three separate display cases?

 

The sponsers provided cases during ANA Worlds Fair of Money show in Baltimore last year. The registration form asked how many cases were required for your exhibit (up to 10 per exhibitor). I don't know if there is a similar program for the 2010 Currency show. One of the members of my coin club was the manager and several other members received winning ribbons for their exhibits - voted on by the attendees. Check with the show sponsers before you spend much time or money figuring out your display, there may be standards which must be adhered to to keep all of the exhibits on "even ground".

 

Thanks Troublesbrewin...

I went to the ANA website and sure enough there are standards for competition exhibits! I really do not want to enter a competition..I would get blown away at this point in time...LOL
I just wanted to have an exhibt at a Major Show to see if their is any interest in what I am trying to do, and get a feel for where i stand in the hobby.

Thanks again everyone for your help!


Regards,

RickieB