I am so surprised no one has done this yet, however there is a first for everything.
It is always great seeing how other people store there collection so here is mine.
I have only just over 1000 coins but they are scattered all over my room so there are a few photos.
This is the majority of my collection.
All of my UNC and Proof coins on the top shelf.
World coins on the right. Aussie coins on the left.
This shelf is a mess with about only two thirds of my world coins on it because I am currently creating a wooden box with a lid to fit the length of the shelf, so as to store them in. (Dust free)
Moving down to the next shelf are my UK coins, collected and bought from a holiday over there earlier this year. (Also my first time over seas)
on the left of that are my old decimal albums.
Bottom right are my Australian pre-decimal album and new decimal album next to 225 years of Sydney set.
Bottom left are my monthly Aussie coin subscription papers plus an old version of a world coins book, Australian coins and banknotes 2006 edition and a commemorative 20 cent coin set with some doubles on the left.
My mixed odds and extras, maybe grandchild material one day. They are kept in my nice treasure chest bought in Wales.
The rest of my world coins on top of the computer waiting for my shelf-box to be completed.
And last but not least, my extra pennies and half pennies stored in a box made by yours truly.
Look forward to showing of my shelf-box when it is complete and also my current project which is a smaller box to hold my excess one and two cent coins.
I'll post how I store my collection(s) here, since I don't remember posting on one of those threads before:
Coins; I store them in white plastic trays, each of which has just enough space for 6 rows of flips, with dividers I cut out from the cardboard bit at the bottom of shopping bags. There's also little cardboard indicators for where each country begins; I've got them in no particular order, but the 4 trays are organised, from top to bottom: Europe, the rest of Europe, UK and British Empire, and the rest of the world.
I have this separate clear plastic box that I store my slabbed coins and (mostly military) medals in, as well as what few tokens/exonumia items I have.
And finally, my banknotes are stored (by country) in this bigger black plastic box. I have another one of those for my stamps and other assorted vintage items (books, manuscripts, etc.), but I've no photos of that with me right now.
Quote: "Idolenz"There are quite a few threads on storeing collections with pictures you should amp up your search game
Don't worry I have been very aware of those threads I check the forum at least twice a day. I mainly want photos of collections and to know what is in them. Not so worried about how to store them.
I made the mistake of putting several big 3-ring binders full of 2x2s on a similar looking shelf - eventually, the little plastic support pegs failed under all that weight and the shelf came crushing down, taking the 2 shelves below with it. It was quite a mess.
I made the mistake of putting several big 3-ring binders full of 2x2s on a similar looking shelf - eventually, the little plastic support pegs failed under all that weight and the shelf came crushing down, taking the 2 shelves below with it. It was quite a mess.
(no coins were harmed in the incident)
That would have been a big mess I imagine.
I know the top shelf looks bowed in the middle but it is only the photo.
It did use to have lots of books on it so it is pretty secure although I do keep my heavy albums on the bottom shelf. And if it ever does cave in I can enjoy putting them back on the shelf in a different order.
Ive recently moved my current passions into these cigar boxes. each box has a number of closely fitted shelves, covered in polyester felt. This one Ive shown before -
Let's take a look in the others
the French bronze Chambre de Commerce francs of 1921-29, missing only the too-expensive 1927 2 Francs
The French bronze Pierre Morlon designed Cornucopia francs, 1931-1944
Complete set including the London minted 1944 50c. and 1f., and the 1939 Brussels 50c. but missing the very expensive 1947 50c., "minted for use in Africa".
Here are some French bronze colonials from the 1950s
This box also has my Syria and Lebanon French mandate era collections, but I dont have photos at the moment.
In the third box I have indulged myself as you'll see -
My collection of coins of 20th century Monaco
On the left, all the Prince Louis II era coinage, 1924-1947, on the right the Prince Rainier III era old francs, 1950-1956.
and here are the new francs, 1960-1982. There are gaps in all of these sets that i am currently filling.
the top shelf of this box is a sort of receiving area currently, for new stuff I haven't decided where to put, and stuff I've gotten out to photograph and havent put away yet.
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
I keep my pre-1917 coins and soviet pre-1940 coins in a folder. Banknotes I keep in my shelf, in plastic "pockets", I only own banknotes that cost under 50€. Gold and silver from finland I keep in boxes, and I have one large box for Finnish pre-1917 copper. I already have a large amount of silver too. Everything else, most of my collection I keep in even larger boxes.
Quote: "Monninen1"I keep my pre-1917 coins and soviet pre-1940 coins in a folder. Banknotes I keep in my shelf, in plastic "pockets", I only own banknotes that cost under 50€. Gold and silver from finland I keep in boxes, and I have one large box for Finnish pre-1917 copper. I already have a large amount of silver too. Everything else, most of my collection I keep in even larger boxes.
wat, no photos?
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
I like trays. I've just started a collection of women on coins. It is still very small, and not organized yet:
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There are British India coins and an 1894 Straits Settlements 50¢ in those pictures; also, some other British and British colonial coins, and more. Can anyone guess who the lady on the top left is?
@Camerinvs
I actually want to know who the one on that coin in the flip directly under the naked Aussie and UK coins is. (or for that matter, what the coin is/where it's from!) I can read Maria I think.
Quote: "CassTaylor"@Camerinvs
I actually want to know who the one on that coin in the flip directly under the naked Aussie and UK coins is. (or for that matter, what the coin is/where it's from!) I can read Maria I think.
Ah -- actually it's a medal which I posted in a thread you started:
I don't usually collect medals, but like most coin collectors I have some of them, especially coronation medals which will eventually be added to this set.
My whole collection minus the modern coins:
Coins and russian banknotes
Stamps and paavo väyrynen stuff.
Some of my Finnish stamps
Possibly my most valuable coins
Finnish silver coins and parts of my key collection
Weird thing and euro coins
Copper and some banknotes. Missing my Finnish banknotes. Also, I have a lot of other old stuff, for example books. https://en.numista.com/forum/topic70987.html
EDIT: I forgot my actual coin collection! I'll try to send pictures of it tomorrow.
Quote: "Monninen1"My whole collection minus the modern coins:
Coins and russian banknotes
Stamps and paavo väyrynen stuff.
Some of my Finnish stamps
Possibly my most valuable coins
Finnish silver coins and parts of my key collection
Weird thing and euro coins
Copper and some banknotes. Missing my Finnish banknotes. Also, I have a lot of other old stuff, for example books. https://en.numista.com/forum/topic70987.html
EDIT: I forgot my actual coin collection! I'll try to send pictures of it tomorrow.
That copper plated coin is the Paavo Väyrynen Suomi100 token.
Väyrynen, a Finnish politician minted those, they can be used at "Kultaranta". Worth 10€. Quite rare actually
Quote: "XRY-478"Look forward to showing of my shelf-box when it is complete and also my current project which is a smaller box to hold my excess one and two cent
And here is my newly completed box which the photo does not show justice to.
Quote: "CassTaylor"@Camerinvs
I actually want to know who the one on that coin in the flip directly under the naked Aussie and UK coins is. (or for that matter, what the coin is/where it's from!) I can read Maria I think.
Oh, so it's a medal.
I thought it was an unknown Italian states type and got all curious.
About the "women on coins" theme, I assume it's only for real life women (no allegories like Marianne)? I suggest getting a cheap MTT, and maybe something from Isabel II of Spain. Maybe even a cheap Anne sixpence or shilling.
Quote: "CassTaylor"Oh, so it's a medal. I thought it was an unknown Italian states type and got all curious.
About the "women on coins" theme, I assume it's only for real life women (no allegories like Marianne)? I suggest getting a cheap MTT, and maybe something from Isabel II of Spain. Maybe even a cheap Anne sixpence or shilling.
Yes, a medal. For sure some rarely seen Italian state coin would have been more desirable... and expensive.
And yes, only real women, and actually in their lifetime except for the Roman "DIVA" coins which were issued immediately after their death and deification. I assume MTT = Maria Theresa thaler, which is on my list of "desirables". Likewise for Mary I, Elizabeth I, Mary II, Anne, Isabel II, etc.
Quote: "CassTaylor"Oh, so it's a medal. I thought it was an unknown Italian states type and got all curious.
About the "women on coins" theme, I assume it's only for real life women (no allegories like Marianne)? I suggest getting a cheap MTT, and maybe something from Isabel II of Spain. Maybe even a cheap Anne sixpence or shilling.
Yes, a medal. For sure some rarely seen Italian state coin would have been more desirable... and expensive.
And yes, only real women, and actually in their lifetime except for the Roman "DIVA" coins which were issued immediately after their death and deification. I assume MTT = Maria Theresa thaler, which is on my list of "desirables". Likewise for Mary I, Elizabeth I, Mary II, Anne, Isabel II, etc.
I take good note of this because I am interested in all the different portraits, as you can see from the several Victorian portraits I already have, with a special liking for the 1882 rupee one.
The greatest mass of my collection is in (real) Dansco albums, including all my US silver dollars, and US and Canadian half dollars, which I accumulated before the turn of the century, and hardly ever look at now. I recently got some of them out of the safe at my mother's house to do some organizing.
These things are heavy! I dont know how many kg of silver i have, but this stack is all I could carry safely.
here are LMU standard coins , mostly Swiss, some French and others, 2, 1 and 1/2 francs
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
I take good note of this because I am interested in all the different portraits, as you can see from the several Victorian portraits I already have, with a special liking for the 1882 rupee one.
As you may have noticed, I already have a Maria Theresa, though rather small and worn. Here's a closer view of it before and after I removed tape from it.
Consider me interested in those as well! Thanks @loruca!
Anyway, you might want to add Queen Victoria's gothic portrait to your collection (similar but different to the Indian one). Obviously the infamous Gothic crown is out of the reach of most people, but the godless/gothic florins are much more available; and weirdly, they also used the Gothic portrait on two denominations (just two) of the colonial coins of faraway Hong Kong, the 1 and 10 cents, as well.
Quote: "CassTaylor"[...] you might want to add Queen Victoria's gothic portrait to your collection (similar but different to the Indian one). Obviously the infamous Gothic crown is out of the reach of most people, but the godless/gothic florins are much more available; and weirdly, they also used the Gothic portrait on two denominations (just two) of the colonial coins of faraway Hong Kong, the 1 and 10 cents, as well.
Yes, the Gothic florin is also on my list. I didn't know that this same portrait had been used for Hong Kong (and for Hong Kong only outside the UK?). The reason why only two denominations use it certainly has to do with the fact that only those two, the 1¢ and 10¢ (plus the effigy-challenged 1 mil), started to be struck in 1863 while all the others started to be struck in 1866 or later.
We have kind of the same odd situation in the Dominion of Canada (i.e. post 1867) where only the 5¢ and 10¢ (going back to 1858) show the young portrait while all the other denominations show the mature portrait (including the 1¢ since the physical attributes were changed after 1859).
Well I've finished loading the stuff I'm keeping from the bulk lots and stuff I've swapped into my Flickr album now. Not a bad haul, 87 Silver coins from a wide range of countries and eras
Quote: "Camerinvs"
Yes, the Gothic florin is also on my list. I didn't know that this same portrait had been used for Hong Kong (and for Hong Kong only outside the UK?). The reason why only two denominations use it certainly has to do with the fact that only those two, the 1¢ and 10¢ (plus the effigy-challenged 1 mil), started to be struck in 1863 while all the others started to be struck in 1866 or later.
We have kind of the same odd situation in the Dominion of Canada (i.e. post 1867) where only the 5¢ and 10¢ (going back to 1858) show the young portrait while all the other denominations show the mature portrait (including the 1¢ since the physical attributes were changed after 1859).
I don't know how I missed your reply here, but at least now I see it.
But yes, I think you hit the nail right on the head there. I still don't know why they used the Gothic portrait of all things in 1863, even if it was from before the "standard" colonial portrait by Leonard Charles Wyon was created... why not use the British bun head, or the Canadian/Australian young portrait, or the Indian one?*
*There's actually a ND trial strike, KM#Pn1 for Hong Kong, from 1863 that features the bun head on one side and the Indian portrait on the other; as well as trial strikes that feature each on the obverse of a trial one cent coin.
I remember because I had to take the picture of the side with the Indian portrait from the British India catalogue, since no pictures (that I know of) exist of those trial strikes on the Internet at all.
Quote: "neilithicman"Well I've finished loading the stuff I'm keeping from the bulk lots and stuff I've swapped into my Flickr album now. Not a bad haul, 87 Silver coins from a wide range of countries and eras
https://www.flickr.com/photos/43493775@N06/albums/72157672928696258
Quote: "CassTaylor"I don't know how I missed your reply here, but at least now I see it.
But yes, I think you hit the nail right on the head there. I still don't know why they used the Gothic portrait of all things in 1863, even if it was from before the "standard" colonial portrait by Leonard Charles Wyon was created... why not use the British bun head, or the Canadian/Australian young portrait, or the Indian one?*
*There's actually a ND trial strike, KM#Pn1 for Hong Kong, from 1863 that features the bun head on one side and the Indian portrait on the other; as well as trial strikes that feature each on the obverse of a trial one cent coin.
I remember because I had to take the picture of the side with the Indian portrait from the British India catalogue, since no pictures (that I know of) exist of those trial strikes on the Internet at all.
That's all very interesting. I checked in this useful volume, but it says nothing about the portraits.
I have gotten some more cigar boxes from the package store, and installed, I think most appropriately, all my coins of Cuba in one. also selected an azure blue felt closer to the cuban flag color.
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
I have all my coins in one of three folders.
There is the Australian coins....
The Third Reich coins....
And the Coins of the World.
And they all stay near my computer.
Collector of Third Reich coins (1933 - 1946), and Australian coins.
Not swapping at this time.
A big part of my main collection is in a big Leuchtturm folder (post Meiji restauration - present) in 4x5 sheets, I copied a style from a member.
The autonomy law series has it's own folder for now but gets integrated into the big one if I can find place.
Circulation coins smaller than 500 yen are still in a box waiting for a decision on either staying with the 50x50 mm or American 1,5x1,5" system.
Pre Meiji restauration coins are in a Leuchtturm box for the moment and my UK coins are in another of these
My second main collection German and Austrian coins are in 4x5 sheets in the same style but don't have a nice album jet.
Odd silver world coins not in an album are in a little Numis book
Rest of the non album coins are in make shift cardboard boxes or plastic containers sometimes repurposed
I also have some capsuled coins but I don't now how I could store them they don't fit in the commericial solutions and I don't like those giant boxes with trayes.
Euro sets are in a Leututrm album and sheets too.
My banknotes are in two folders Japan & Occupation and everything else.
P.S. @Kipsley
Why is only the German flag upside down?
Quote: "CassTaylor"Oh, so it's a medal. I thought it was an unknown Italian states type and got all curious.
About the "women on coins" theme, I assume it's only for real life women (no allegories like Marianne)? I suggest getting a cheap MTT, and maybe something from Isabel II of Spain. Maybe even a cheap Anne sixpence or shilling.
Yes, a medal. For sure some rarely seen Italian state coin would have been more desirable... and expensive.
And yes, only real women, and actually in their lifetime except for the Roman "DIVA" coins which were issued immediately after their death and deification. I assume MTT = Maria Theresa thaler, which is on my list of "desirables". Likewise for Mary I, Elizabeth I, Mary II, Anne, Isabel II, etc.
Quote: "Kipsley"And they all stay near my computer.
It's a little surprising to see one's tray on an Australian screen. By the way the top left coin is from Cyprus and shows Cleopatra.
Here's another tray which is definitely overcrowded for now:
I have my idea of what to do to improve the presentation and make sure the coins stay in their place. I'll post again once I'm done.
You could try making an insert to go in the trays. Get a bit of hardboard, drill holes in it for the size of your coins and then line it with felt. You'll get less on each tray but it'll be neater and the coins won't move about. Something like this...
Quote: "Kipsley"And they all stay near my computer.
It's a little surprising to see one's tray on an Australian screen. By the way the top left coin is from Cyprus and shows Cleopatra.
Here's another tray which is definitely overcrowded for now:
I have my idea of what to do to improve the presentation and make sure the coins stay in their place. I'll post again once I'm done.
You could try making an insert to go in the trays. Get a bit of hardboard, drill holes in it for the size of your coins and then line it with felt. You'll get less on each tray but it'll be neater and the coins won't move about. Something like this...
I always associated those felt-lined trays with upper tier dealers. That impression was shattered when I saw a dealer putting his Morlon francs on one of those trays for sale, but the trays themselves still look pretty nice to me.
Quote: "CassTaylor"Were the holed coins formerly buttons by any chance?
No, they are just a by-product of playing around with a drill more than 20 years ago.
Other coins in my photograph are partially covered with strong glue, still others have traces of concrete on them. Apparently these were not ruined intentionally.
Quote: "CassTaylor"Were the holed coins formerly buttons by any chance?
No, they are just a by-product of playing around with a drill more than 20 years ago.
Other coins in my photograph are partially covered with strong glue, still others have traces of concrete on them. Apparently these were not ruined intentionally.
Oh, well that's another way they could've become like that too.
Quote: "neilithicman"You could try making an insert to go in the trays. Get a bit of hardboard, drill holes in it for the size of your coins and then line it with felt. You'll get less on each tray but it'll be neater and the coins won't move about. Something like this...
Or if you're not the sort to go DIY, there's always the money option:
http://www.robdaviscabinets.co.uk/trays.html
I always associated those felt-lined trays with upper tier dealers. That impression was shattered when I saw a dealer putting his Morlon francs on one of those trays for sale, but the trays themselves still look pretty nice to me.
My idea is close enough to those, but on the more "flexible" and cheaper side of things. I'd like to find sheets of good quality PVC-free plastic and create an individual page for each tray.
For example the most complex reign, George V, will be broken down into several sections that reflect changes throughout his reign. First, 1911 on its own because it's the "godless" (no D:G:) year; then, 1912-1914, because of the gold coinage; then, possibly 1915-1921; 1922-1926/7 (no silver minted); 1927/8-1934; and 1935-1936 (introduction of the dollar coin).
I am all for historical periods. I see not much point in organizing a collection by denominations, which is the standard way of doing things here. My organization tells you much better what coins were in use in any given period.
So, I would determine how to organize the coins on each tray and cut holes in the plastic sheets accordingly. I'll make my own circular blades ─ no problem.
Quote: "Mr. Midnight"Then there are the Capital coin holders -
This one I imagine was custom ordered. i bought this complete, as you see it.
Those look pretty cool. I'm only annoyed by the fact that you seem to not be able to take them out, which is something I want to be able to do with all my coins (which is also why I hate the plastic slabs graded coins come in).
Quote: "Mr. Midnight"Then there are the Capital coin holders -
This one I imagine was custom ordered. i bought this complete, as you see it.
Those look pretty cool. I'm only annoyed by the fact that you seem to not be able to take them out, which is something I want to be able to do with all my coins (which is also why I hate the plastic slabs graded coins come in).
i have not tried it, but i do believe the fasteners are threaded pairs that will come apart with a screw driver.
The slabs are indeed glued shut.
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
This is the majority of my collection.
All of my UNC and Proof coins on the top shelf.
World coins on the right. 
Aussie coins on the left. 
Moving down to the next shelf are my UK coins, collected and bought from a holiday over there earlier this year. (Also my first time over seas)
on the left of that are my old decimal albums.
Bottom right are my Australian pre-decimal album and new decimal album next to 225 years of Sydney set.
Bottom left are my monthly Aussie coin subscription papers plus an old version of a world coins book, Australian coins and banknotes 2006 edition and a commemorative 20 cent coin set with some doubles on the left.
My mixed odds and extras, maybe grandchild material one day. They are kept in my nice treasure chest bought in Wales. 
The rest of my world coins on top of the computer waiting for my shelf-box to be completed.
And last but not least, my extra pennies and half pennies stored in a box made by yours truly. 
Thanks @loruca!
