5 Ways to Store Your Coins

There are numerous way that you can store your coins and many people have developed their own storage methods. While some collectors are happy to lump all their coins into a jar or plastic bag, more serious collectors take a much milder approach, separating and labeling each coin. Unless you are planning to open a numismatic museum in your front room deciding how you are going to keep your collection is an important consideration.

In this article I have reviewed some of the most common methods noting their advantages and disadvantages. With regards to the prices I have selected the lowest possible amounts, buying in larger quantities will of course reduce prices even further.

Coin Capsules

Sizes:         14mm to 62mm
Prices:       Pack of 10 from CoinGallery - £2.20 (9p per capsule)
                   Pack of 10 from Duncanon     - £4.05 (40p per capsule)
                   Pack of 10 from Ebay             - £3.00 (30p per capsule)

+ Extremely Cheap

+ Durable

− Difficult to Label and Organise

− Possible Room for Movement

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Quadrums

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Size:          14mm to 41mm
Prices:       Pack of 10 from CoinGallery - £4.75 (48p per Quadrum)
                  Pack of 10 from Duncanon    - £6.26 (63p per Quadrum)
                  Pack of 10 from Ebay            - £5.95 (60p per Quadrum)

+ Good Protection

+ Room for Labeling Depending on Coin Size

+ Storage & Presentation Cases Available

− Can't See Coin's Rim

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Slabs

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Size:          14mm to 41mm
Prices:       Pack of 5 from CoinGallery - £5.85 (£1.17 per Slab)
                  Pack of 5 from Duncanon    - £4.49 (90p per Slab)

+ Best Protection & Security

+ Room for Labels

− Expensive

− Space Consuming

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Coin Holders

Size:          17.5mm to 39.5mm
Prices:       Pack of 25 from CoinGallery - £2.30* (9p per holder)
                  Pack of 25 from Duncanon    - £2.25** (9p per holder)
                  Pack of 25 from Ebay            - £2.40* (10p per holder)

*Self Adhesive
**Stapled

+ Can be Written On or Labelled

+ Easy and Compact Storage

− Less Durable

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Flips

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Size:          Generally 50mm x 50mm (larger sizes exist)
Prices:       Pack of 50 from Predecimal*- £2.99 (6p per flip)
                  Pack of 10 from UKB Coins    - £2.95 (6p per flip)
                  Pack of 50 from Ebay            - £2.95 (6p per flip)

* Safe for long term storage

+ Durable

+ Cheap

− Normally Not Suitable for Long Term Storage