Ever take out your entire collection?

I was thinking about the posts on storage and thought what about display? Do we ever look at our entire collection?

It seems that when I add a new coin, I would look at it for a minute or two whereby it would end back in the safe and/or binder...only to be looked at specifically when it crossed my mind.

It was a raining this weekend and between snaps of football, I took out the entire collection to see everything at once! Afterwards, it felt good to actually see the progress of my hobby staring at you from a table versus the safe.

Here's my small collection viewed as a whole!

 

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I've never done it that way...I guess it would make you say "jeez, I have a lot of coins!"

I do sometimes do similar things with subsets of my collection. All of my Indian cents for example, or all of my still-fledgling type set to date. Actually, I just added a new coin to the type set yesterday (attached):

 

i dont have that big of a coin collection and lot i have are in sealed mint tubes but i do have a pretty good silver and gold bullion collection which i sometimes count and look at as someone would there bank account

 

Nice bustie. Where did you get it??

 

That's a good photo for insurance purposes!!

 

Bought it from Steve Estes yesterday.

 

Absolutely stunning, ziggy.

People often ask, "who's a good dealer?"
Well, I've bought from Steve and Debbie, and I sure can't complain.

Hey Ed,

Mega cool coin display on the old pool table.
Thanks for sharing!

 

Gorgeous Bust Ziggy! You know that my dream collection as soon as I can afford it are Bust Halves.

 

Ed,
It's a nice feeling when you know that you are making progress. It's a very nice looking collection. Good Luck

 

I thought you'd appreciate it.

 

Cool collection Ed. Very cool bust half. Love it.

 

My entire collection probably only values at around $600....and I take them all out and look at them about once every 2 weeks or so. And WOW...that collection is neat. Mine are thrown in a bucket and are inside ziplock baggies

 

Wow! Neat...

And it's alot bigger than mine!

 

That is a nice looking collection, Ed. Good picture, too...

it might sound like a silly question, but do you mind telling me what you used to snap that shot?

 

Simple...used an older Olympus digital (3.2 mp) camera. Turned on the pool light and used a flash.

For pics of individual coins, I use the same camera in a macro mode with two desk lights off at an angle and NO flash. Use a tri-pod and black cloth.

 

my collection can fit in a drawer or 2 in my dresser...it's always out

 

Very nice I too thought of doing this to show everyone my little collection... yours is way bigger and alot nicer than mine is at the moment.. it seems i need to get those Intercept shield cases... I love that they are square way easier storage... along with the 5 dollar boxes to put them in..

Great set by the way seems you have a bit of coins you sent in to get slabed Wish I had the money you do Ed

Mach

 

I can tell you...most of the slabs are moderns that I picked up over the years...and pennies to boot.

95% of the slabs I have were purchased at shows as most were picked up at costs BELOW what it would cost to send in a coin for grading at PCGS or NGC. I love those tables that have slabs for $5 to $10 each.

As for the money issue...it is due to eating Kraft Mac & Cheese and saving for a decent coin. I guess my priorities are whacked, but what the heck.

 

heck I eat kraft mac n cheese but i still cant afford a good coin

Mach

 

That's a nice collection and an interesting shot. I never thought of getting out my entire collection. It's a good project for a rainy afternoon.

I really like the Bust Half. It's a beaut.