Currency Storage

2 slot pages for graded currency and 3 slot pages for regular notes. Just make sure you're using the holder for large size notes.

 

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By holder do you mean sleeve? Also, do you mean for all notes or just for large sized notes?

 

I made my weekly visit to a local B&M today, I was shown some nice large size notes in capitol plastics holders, the holders also had cloth bags that they were stored in, they looked very nice in those holders, though the notes looked like they had been trimmed around the edges.

I thought about it later, and wondered would a capitol plastics holder have a long term effect similar to ironing a note?

I was told the capitol plastic holder costs about 15 dollars each.

 

Yes, large size sleeves. I would put all notes in the large size sleeves. Using small sleeves would make them move around and it would look odd. Plus it saves you from buying two different size sleeves.

 

It will make bends less noticeable, but it won't do a thing about creases. Ironing (heat and steam) causes the paper's fibers to expand and relax. It's a different process. Please don't iron a note, unless you are trying to get a vending machine to accept it.

 

See, here is my concern. If you say the small holders will be lose in the 3 pages slots...why won't the large holders. The slots are quite a lit larger than the large size holders.

I just want to make sure I get the right items.

 

The large sleeves would be loose too, just not as loose as the small ones. Here is a picture of notes in large sleeves and in a grande 3 slot page for reference.



See how they fit? they go right next to the edges and the top won't protrude from the slots.

 

Do not iron notes, check.

The reason I asked is because I have seen ironed notes that get apparent grades from the tpgs and I wondered if storing a note in one of the capitol plastics holders would have the same effect as ironing.

It is a nice looking holder, displays the note well, rather expensive compared to sleeves, but lots of issues I would want to know about, (things such as uv protection) before I sprung for some, and also would have to get a larger safe deposit box to store the holders in.

 

Thank you for the photo...that is quite helpful. I think this is what I want to do. I have a couple other questions though (sorry to be difficult...but I want to make sure I invest in the correct supplies). First, are the sleeves overly lose in the pages (do they tend to want to fall out)? Also, can the notes be easily rearranged when new pieces are added without making the pages way looser?

 

They are kind of loose; they will shift around. But it's not unreasonably loose. If you turn it upside down, they may fall out.

 

Also want to add. The sleeves I'm currently using are from Supersafe, they are 5 mil. front and 10 mil. back. A little while ago I received some sleeves I believe is from Safe Brand, Heavyweight version. These are 10 mil. front and back, though they are sturdier they are taller and will stick out from the slots.

 

OK good to know. Some folks have been suggesting Denly's Mylar sleeves but I have been looking at the Supersafe too. I believe these are the sleeves you are suggesting: http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/product/supersafe-currency-sleeves-300-series-large.html

I have been told that the Denly sleeves will be a bit loose and could fall out of the pages if the album is turned upside down (which I wouldn't do of course)...is the same true with these sleeves?

 

These are the ones Link
Although they are the same size, the heavyweight ones are more rigid. Also if you compare the size from Denly's and Supersafe, you will notice the Supersafe ones to be a bit wider. So Denly's holders would be more loose.

 

Dupont® Melinex Currency Sleeves
These museum quality currency holders are used world wide by leading currency dealers and auction houses. This exceptional currency sleeve will protect your currency for decades. Used by the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian Institute. Made in the USA.

 

"Mylar D" and "Melinex" are Dupont brand names for biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate. Denly's uses Melinex 516 for their currency sleeves.

 

Is this safer than profar polyester?

 

I have no idea what "profar polyester" is, and I have not been able to find who actually makes the SuperSafe sleeves to ask what is "profar polyester"?

 

I have no idea...that is why I'm asking. I do know the lighthouse pages are made out of polyester...so I assume polyester is a safe material since they are so highly recommended. I wonder if a mylar sleeve inside polyester pages is really a benefit over just using all polyester products.

 

It's confusing, isn't it?

There are many polyesters, but the term "polyester" as a specific material most commonly refers to polyethylene terephthalate (PET). "Mylar" is a polyester and a Dupont brand name for a type of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). If you really want to go crazy, then take a look at the 199 different polyester films that Dupont manufactures for the USA market: http://www.dupontteijinfilms.com/FilmEnterprise/ProductLocatorResults.asp?Version=US

 

That's what I thought. I wonder if the "polyester" used by Supersafe is a similar compound or something completely different. I can't seem to find the info anywhere. I remember discussing this for coins with someone here and he convinced me they were a good product...but I can't seem to find the thread.