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Message:: [QUOTE="Detecto92, post: 1758964, member: 75105"]Thing you will need: Cardboard FlipsFlat Jaw PliersPaperPro Stapler (and staples, of course)A 2x2 box.A Computer (by reading this, I assume you already have one)<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />A PC Label Maker (Optional). Start by obtaining your flips. I find the cheapest site is called "collectons". 6.99 flat rate shipping, and only 1.99 for 100 2x2 flips. The "cadillac" of staplers is the PaperPro Model 151x. (Mine is 1513). They are not cheap, about $12, but it's the best stapler. It rarely jams, and it's effortless in operation. You don't have to buy expensive staples either. You could use a cheaper stapler, but with flips costing 2c each, it does add up for failed staplings. <img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41qgFB%2B64KL._SX385_.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Once you have the flips stapled, you can label them. Some prefer to label before stapling, like me, or you might do it after. I find it's easier to do it before. The simplest way is to use the system I came up with, simply putting the year and denomination on the front. On the back, your 4 digit country code, coin number, and metal content letters. For example, GREA means Great Britain, CANA means Canada, and so on. Then put the number of the coin corresponding to that country. Lastly use a 1 to 2 letter code for the metal content. Such as S for silver, G for gold, B for brass, etc. <img src="http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Phototaker_2010/US%20Coins/DSCN7527.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Phototaker_2010/US%20Coins/DSCN7528.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />As you can see, I'm using the proper way to label coins from Pre-Decimal Great Britain. 1s. looks better than having 1 Shilling on the flip. I recommend letting the flip dry for about 5-10 seconds. I find many flips will smear easily when the ink is still wet. Do not use a pencil, it comes right off. This may not make sense now, but it will later, keep reading... When your done, flatten your staples. This keeps the metal from scratching through the protective window, and scratching adjacent coins. It also makes for more room. My pliers are very old western germany pliers, but they are flat along the jaw. Using pliers with "teeth" will leave an impression in your flips. <img src="http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Phototaker_2010/US%20Coins/DSCN7531.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />Now of course you will need a box to put your coins in. I find the cheap cardboard 2x2 single row holders work best. They accept a wide variety of sizes, and they label easily. Now I don't expect you to go out and spend $6o on a PC label maker. I only use mine because I got it for $8 new at a backyard sale. I use it for shipping labels as well. Cheap avery labels and a marker works just as great. <img src="http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Phototaker_2010/US%20Coins/DSCN7530.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> As you can see, this adds a nice touch. I used a crown for Great Britain, for other countries I will use other images, such as a maple leaf for canada, and so on. I tried using the UK flag, but it's hard to do with black and white only. Now for the internet side. A site called "numismaster" provides a very nice, and most importantly, FREE way to organize your coins. Simply input as much data as you want to, you can even use a picture. The nice thing about this site is that it lets you know the total dollar value of your collection, and organize coins alphabetically by country. <img src="http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Phototaker_2010/My%20Coins/Fullscreencapture729201314312PMbmp.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> You can also make up groups to better organize your collection. I have two for world coins, and sometime I will include one for US coins as well. As you can see, you can put a wealth of information in. Here is a list of some of my coins.<img src="http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Phototaker_2010/My%20Coins/Fullscreencapture729201314149PMbmp.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Now remember that wacky code I mentioned earlier? Well it comes in really handy. If you pick up any coin in your collection, you can simply enter that code into the search box, and find out all the information about the coin that you stored. Be sure to put that code in the 'comments' section.  As you can see, this is the result from inputting the code found on the back of the flip I wrote on. You can click "view" and find all the information you inputted for that coin. <img src="http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/Phototaker_2010/My%20Coins/Fullscreencapture729201314326PMbmp.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> As you can see from this guide I created, it doesn't take much money to have a well organized collection, and it's nice having a free resource to organize your collection online as well. Having your collection store online proves very valuable in the event of a fire, natural disaster, or robbery. You don't have to "guess" what coins you had, you don't have to read charred inventory papers or try to recover your burnt back up CD. Thanks for reading.[/QUOTE]

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