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<p>[QUOTE="GregH, post: 8358171, member: 75936"]I like your second iteration with the QR codes - more compact, and people can admire the coins, and scan for the stories if interested.</p><p><br /></p><p>That said, my personal preference is to not use plastic. I like my coins raw. I experimented with a few different storage options - i've tried albums, briefcases, 4x4 coin flips... but finally settled on a 19th century mahogany coin cabinet, with trays:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1483430[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1483431[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1483436[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I keep photos and details about each coin in an Acrobat doc. I think this is an elegant way to store ancient coins, but I'm running into problems - not enough trays for sestertius/ crown size coins. I need to find a clever tradesperson who can make new mahogany trays with the same look and feel as the others.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GregH, post: 8358171, member: 75936"]I like your second iteration with the QR codes - more compact, and people can admire the coins, and scan for the stories if interested. That said, my personal preference is to not use plastic. I like my coins raw. I experimented with a few different storage options - i've tried albums, briefcases, 4x4 coin flips... but finally settled on a 19th century mahogany coin cabinet, with trays: [ATTACH=full]1483430[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1483431[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1483436[/ATTACH] I keep photos and details about each coin in an Acrobat doc. I think this is an elegant way to store ancient coins, but I'm running into problems - not enough trays for sestertius/ crown size coins. I need to find a clever tradesperson who can make new mahogany trays with the same look and feel as the others.[/QUOTE]
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