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<p>[QUOTE="Alegandron, post: 2997818, member: 51347"]<b><i>I like your The Severus Alexander Collection(tm)</i></b></p><p><b><i><b><i> logo [USER=84744]@Severus Alexander[/USER] ! </i></b>Agreed on the smaller logo at the bottom (front and/or back), and also like the concept of a light background watermark type approach also. <i>Dependent on need, you should be flexible and able to use each of those styles. </i></i></b></p><p><br /></p><p>I do agree with many of the great comments here: have the provenence, past collectors cards/slips/tags/provenence/ etc <i><b>with</b></i> them! I believe [USER=56859]@TIF[/USER] uses a bi-fold card in her collection... you would basically have FOUR sides to put attribution, historical info, references, logos, provenance, etc... I am considering that for my collection in the future.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am approaching 1,000 Ancients, of which 300 or so have not been Albumed / Cataloged yet. In the distant future, I plan to database them, create attribute cards for the flips, and categorize them by Album. However, I am busy with my business that only allows me to be a casual contributor here. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> My Hobby - my diversion from stress.</p><p><br /></p><p>I presently hand-write my attributions / cards. I plan to put everything into a database (yeah, I have been talking about this for years...) I like [USER=44132]@Bing[/USER] 's spreadsheet, and will probly go that route...</p><p><br /></p><p>The ALBUM storage I have works well for me. Once I get myself to a place of printing my database info to the attribution cards, perhaps I will create an Alegandron(tm) logo.</p><p><br /></p><p>My layout is designed to be viewed by page, and also be able to pull the flip, remove the coin (or attribute cards) so that it can be held and viewed. I want to encourage holding the coins as well as see them in a logical presentation. I LOVE trays. LOL, REGRETFULLY, I am terrified of it being upset by ME or by younger kids enjoying the coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>My goal is to have them virtually in a story-book format so that I can teach my Grandkids, and show folks as requested. If not, then I would enjoy them with the Albums focused by Historical Era's, etc. (Actually, the Album pages hold the Flip as "open" in a 2"x4" [5cm x 10cm] format...)</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]741039[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]741040[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]741041[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Alegandron, post: 2997818, member: 51347"][B][I]I like your The Severus Alexander Collection(tm) [B][I] logo [USER=84744]@Severus Alexander[/USER] ! [/I][/B]Agreed on the smaller logo at the bottom (front and/or back), and also like the concept of a light background watermark type approach also. [I]Dependent on need, you should be flexible and able to use each of those styles. [/I][/I][/B] I do agree with many of the great comments here: have the provenence, past collectors cards/slips/tags/provenence/ etc [I][B]with[/B][/I] them! I believe [USER=56859]@TIF[/USER] uses a bi-fold card in her collection... you would basically have FOUR sides to put attribution, historical info, references, logos, provenance, etc... I am considering that for my collection in the future. I am approaching 1,000 Ancients, of which 300 or so have not been Albumed / Cataloged yet. In the distant future, I plan to database them, create attribute cards for the flips, and categorize them by Album. However, I am busy with my business that only allows me to be a casual contributor here. :) My Hobby - my diversion from stress. I presently hand-write my attributions / cards. I plan to put everything into a database (yeah, I have been talking about this for years...) I like [USER=44132]@Bing[/USER] 's spreadsheet, and will probly go that route... The ALBUM storage I have works well for me. Once I get myself to a place of printing my database info to the attribution cards, perhaps I will create an Alegandron(tm) logo. My layout is designed to be viewed by page, and also be able to pull the flip, remove the coin (or attribute cards) so that it can be held and viewed. I want to encourage holding the coins as well as see them in a logical presentation. I LOVE trays. LOL, REGRETFULLY, I am terrified of it being upset by ME or by younger kids enjoying the coins. My goal is to have them virtually in a story-book format so that I can teach my Grandkids, and show folks as requested. If not, then I would enjoy them with the Albums focused by Historical Era's, etc. (Actually, the Album pages hold the Flip as "open" in a 2"x4" [5cm x 10cm] format...) [ATTACH=full]741039[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]741040[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]741041[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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