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<p>[QUOTE="RaceBannon, post: 1236669, member: 25357"]I'd say you're definitely a collector. You just need to add a little organization to your collection. I've found that albums and folders are a great way to do this. You can buy a DANSCO album for most series of US coins, as well as type sets. I think tha DANSCO albums are a very nice way to display raw coins. If DANSCO albums are out of your budget, try the Whitman or Harris folders, they're really inexpensive (you can pick them up used at most coin shops for a buck, they're only 2.99 new). Another advantage to albums and folders is that they give some direction to your collecting as you pursue the completion of a series through filling the holes.</p><p><br /></p><p>Another easy way to get organized is to create an inventory list or spread-sheet, again this can be as simple as a hand written list of each coin in your collection, when you acquired it, what you paid for it, its current value. Or you can go with excel spreadsheets, fancy coin collecting software or even some on line tools that will help you.</p><p><br /></p><p>Take these two simple steps and your hoard will start to look and feel more like a collection. Whatever you decide, good luck![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="RaceBannon, post: 1236669, member: 25357"]I'd say you're definitely a collector. You just need to add a little organization to your collection. I've found that albums and folders are a great way to do this. You can buy a DANSCO album for most series of US coins, as well as type sets. I think tha DANSCO albums are a very nice way to display raw coins. If DANSCO albums are out of your budget, try the Whitman or Harris folders, they're really inexpensive (you can pick them up used at most coin shops for a buck, they're only 2.99 new). Another advantage to albums and folders is that they give some direction to your collecting as you pursue the completion of a series through filling the holes. Another easy way to get organized is to create an inventory list or spread-sheet, again this can be as simple as a hand written list of each coin in your collection, when you acquired it, what you paid for it, its current value. Or you can go with excel spreadsheets, fancy coin collecting software or even some on line tools that will help you. Take these two simple steps and your hoard will start to look and feel more like a collection. Whatever you decide, good luck![/QUOTE]
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