Poll Question: How do you like to store your collection?

When I first got into coins as a kid, I used the coin books. Growing up and learning more, I now use coin flips and store them in 2x2x9 boxes.

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In a cool, dry place.

James Faulkerson, Hillsboro, Mo.

I prefer to store my collection in Dansco albums. I have over 100 of them. They can all be seen at a glance while being stored in corrosion-proof pages. Have never experienced any toning from the albums. Also, I keep them all in safe deposit boxes. Additionally, all Dansco albums are of the best quality and made in the USA. I cannot see putting collectible American coins in albums made in a foreign country. Makes no sense to me.

Dave Burdis, Charleroi, Pa. 

After adding a coin or medal to my collection, the item goes into a heavy-duty safe. The safe has an auto electric heater to keep the temperature up, and there are multiple large bags to absorb moisture. Each coin is in a brown envelope, and on the face of the envelope is this basic information:

+ Description of coin or coin set

+ Seller name

+ Date of purchase

+ Purchase price printed in a code

+ NGC/PCGS population numbers

For multiple coin sets like American Innovation, they are in a plastic box. For high-priced coins, they are in wood or other material cases holding 2 to 6 coins. It's a well-organized system.

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I really prefer storing my coins in albums with like coins. I greatly dislike slabs for storing coins; it's cumbersome and takes up too much room. Quite often, when I acquire a coin in a slab, I cut it out and put it in the album. Besides, slabs remind me that 3rd party grading services have taken a fun hobby and turned it into a business whereby they make all the money and sell their opinions on our coins.

Larry, Louisville, Ky.

I like to store raw coins in coin books and slab coins in boxes made to hold certified coins. Then I store them both in a fireproof safe.

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