if you're just storing them, make sure they are in a cool environment away from excessive heat or moisture. if they are in holders, make sure the holders are pvc & acid free. personally, i use ultra pro 3-pocket currency pages to hold my notes and have the pages held in archival binders. regular binders are good for a short while...but for long term storage, the plastic in regular binders might give off harmful gases. another good thing about ultra-pro is that their pages are archival quality, and come in a variety of sizes. they even have full 8.5 x 11 sheets that could fit the largest of notes. the only problem with these pages is that they are relatively flimsy. if you have high-value notes, you might want to spring for a more expensive "currency album" that has stiff-backed pages. excellent quality, but most of them only allow for one-sided viewing. here's a store i found: http://www.the2buds.com/supg3l.htm
SanMiguel,those are very nice Dutch banknotes.The lighthouse design on the back of that 250 Gulden is very attractive. Aidan.
Those are some very interesting designs. I've come across some interesting notes in my travels but none quite so colorful.
thanks! modern dutch notes have always tended to lean towards the 'artsy' side. well...except for the euro. http://public.fotki.com/sanmiguel/world_banknotes/netherlands/
the 3-pocket currency pages i mentioned are fairly cheap. $16.95 for 100 pages (300 notes), plus however much you want to spend on a binder. regular 3-ring binders go for around $5.00...archival quality with a dust slipcase maybe around $50.00 a deluxe brand-named currency album with 10-20 rigid 1-sided pages (30-60 notes) would cost around $25-30. a little more expensive, but a better idea if most of your notes cost big money.
Just another variation of protecting your banknotes with the sealing method. This method provide 100% protection whether from humidity, moisture, handlings resulting in finger print markings which may damage the note. It also prevent fungus from growing if you are living in the tropical climate. Here is a educatonal flash show on how to seal a banknote. Switch on your speaker. It may take a while to load but it is worth the wait. Click on the link below : http://www.notepassion.com/Articles/sealing-banknote.htm Derrick See
