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<p>[QUOTE="Clavdivs, post: 3260025, member: 93702"]I have a lot of cataloging to do and I am also working on long term storage solutions. I have been thinking about this for a long time... looked at what others are doing, etc. and decided to go this way .. will see if it is workable or not I guess:</p><p><br /></p><p>-I purchased a nice large binder on the weekend.. each clear sheet in the binder holds two 4"x6" photos.. the top photo slot will hold a merged photo showing the Obv and Rev of a coin.. the bottom photo slot will be card stock with the attribution, history of the coin, etc. So no coins in the binder - just the photos and associated information. Include a numbering system, etc.</p><p>-For coins I do not handle too often I will use the boxes similar to TIFs .. the flips numbered to refer back to the binder.</p><p><br /></p><p>-I like to re-purpose things.. so for coins that I handle often I have been working on some trays .. here is prototype #1.. spray painted and some red felt added:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]857382[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]857384[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I have also picked up a couple of these jewelry boxes that were under $5 (I think $3?) at the Goodwill.</p><p>I have cleaned them, sanded them and with just a bit of spray paint they came out OK. This one is not organized yet... may also add some dividers in each drawer..</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]857385[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]857386[/ATTACH]</p><p>-Lastly all of the photos and attributions will be added to Google Keep (as was suggested to me here).. great way to keep digital copies and I can access from my phone, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway.. as I am sure for all this is a daunting project. But it's enjoyable and I will slowly get where I want to be.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Clavdivs, post: 3260025, member: 93702"]I have a lot of cataloging to do and I am also working on long term storage solutions. I have been thinking about this for a long time... looked at what others are doing, etc. and decided to go this way .. will see if it is workable or not I guess: -I purchased a nice large binder on the weekend.. each clear sheet in the binder holds two 4"x6" photos.. the top photo slot will hold a merged photo showing the Obv and Rev of a coin.. the bottom photo slot will be card stock with the attribution, history of the coin, etc. So no coins in the binder - just the photos and associated information. Include a numbering system, etc. -For coins I do not handle too often I will use the boxes similar to TIFs .. the flips numbered to refer back to the binder. -I like to re-purpose things.. so for coins that I handle often I have been working on some trays .. here is prototype #1.. spray painted and some red felt added: [ATTACH=full]857382[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]857384[/ATTACH] I have also picked up a couple of these jewelry boxes that were under $5 (I think $3?) at the Goodwill. I have cleaned them, sanded them and with just a bit of spray paint they came out OK. This one is not organized yet... may also add some dividers in each drawer.. [ATTACH=full]857385[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]857386[/ATTACH] -Lastly all of the photos and attributions will be added to Google Keep (as was suggested to me here).. great way to keep digital copies and I can access from my phone, etc. Anyway.. as I am sure for all this is a daunting project. But it's enjoyable and I will slowly get where I want to be.[/QUOTE]
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