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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Collect89, post: 1942676, member: 15445&quot;]I&#039;ve kinda/sorta made the decision to keep ancient coins the way I get them.&nbsp; If I buy it raw, it stays raw.&nbsp; If I buy it in a slab, then it will <u>probably</u> stay in the slab.&nbsp; I made this decision after breaking-out a Lysimachus Tet that was very high relief and would have been better off if left in the slab.&nbsp; In fact I have returned it to the same (broken) slab so it would be protected.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This little Macedonian coin may be worth a little more money &amp; be a little more liquid being inside a slab.&nbsp; It will stay in the slab for the time being.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>These photos depict how my (small) collection is currently kept within 3-ring binders.&nbsp; The system works nicely for the size &amp; scope of my (small) ancient collection.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span style="color: #ff4d4d">Raw coins displayed 10 to a page.&nbsp; Both sides of the coin are visible without removing the coins from the book.&nbsp; With the book opened as depicted, you can view 20 coins (and 20 labels) at a glance.</span></p><p>[ATTACH=full]337605[/ATTACH]</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span style="color: #ff4d4d">Slabbed coins (up to 9 coins per page) in Eagle slab pages:</span></p><p>[ATTACH=full]337606[/ATTACH]</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><span style="color: #ff4d4d">Close-up photo of some slabs in Eagle page:</span></p><p>[ATTACH=full]337604[/ATTACH] </p><p>Sorry for the long reply but perhaps it will be interesting to other folks at CT.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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