Enthusiasts often look for the perfect storage box to display their royal collections. Let’s take a look at some of the best coin storage solutions we’ve curated for this purpose.
i. An album
Just as pictures are stored for decades in an album, you can also store the historical wealth of coins in a dedicated coin album.
This particular one has space for 240 coins from all over the world or years. There are dedicated spaces of 3x3cm and 4.5x4cm for small and large ones.
The flap makes sure no coins fall out and yet are gloriously displayed for all readers to gaze at. An album so durable you’re grandkids will be adding their collection to it and passing it on!
| Brand | MUDOR |
| Item Weight | 9.2 ounces |
| Package Dimensions | 8.43 x 6.69 x 0.55 inches |
Pros
- It’s a great option for storing a lot of coins.
- It’s great for coins that aren’t overly valuable.
Cons
- It feels a bit cheap.
- We’re not sure coins can’t fall out.
- The coins are not as protected as we’d like them to be.
- Nothing keeps the coins in place inside the plastic holders.
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ii. Single-row storage boxes
If you’re the type who likes mystery, these single-row storage boxes are the way to go. You can add your coin flips to them in a horizontal manner. 10 storage boxes will be more than enough for you to display your collection.
It is also great for gifting. You can stack up a couple of your favorite coins and wrap the box to create a nice air of mystery. Watch your loved ones open the collection to their faces full of awe.
| Brand | Guardhouse |
| Item Weight | 1.76 pounds |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 10 years and up |
| Product Dimensions | 12 x 9.3 x 4.3 inches |
Pros
- The red boxes look very classy.
- They provide and ensure proper archival quality.
- Besides coins, the boxes can also be used for old 2×2 slide format photographs.
- The box is sturdy and can each hold a number of coins.
Cons
- It does not work for large holders.
- They’re less easy to take out and find a specific coin in.
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iii. Cardboard holder with sheets
Make your very own album with protective cardboard holders. The sheets will hold two different sizes of coins with pockets for the cardboard-protected coins.
With 400 slots, you’ll never run out of space! The best part is that you get to create the album with your own hands as you please!
| Name | 400-piece cardboard coin holder for collectors |
| Item Weight | 2.75 pounds |
| Manufacturer Part Number | COINCARDBOARD |
| Material Type | Cardboard |
| Package Dimensions | 9.57 x 8.27 x 2.05 inches |
Pros
- It is a higher-quality way of storing whatever it is you are storing.
- Coins will not be sliding all over the place.
- The cardboard holders are convenient to use.
- The cardboard solution is a great low-cost option.
- It’s a nice, visually-pleasing way to store your coins.
Cons
- We’re surprised it doesn’t have flaps to keep the coins in.
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Types of coins
There’s more to coinage than just the regular quarter, dime, nickel, and penny. There’s bitcoin, too. However, we’re not talking blockchain here. Check out the various types below so that you can identify the real and the fake in your collection:
1¢
With a picture of Lincoln on the obverse and the lincoln memorial on the reverse, the one cent or penny has been around since the early twentieth century. It’s mainly of copper composition, which makes it a rusty orange-brown color.
5¢
Owing to its composition, this one is known as the nickel. It’s got the profile of Thomas Jefferson on the obverse and the Monticello on the reverse side. Its been in circulation since 1938.
10¢
A dime a dozen. These currencies are unique in that they have edges decorated with 118 reeds. The front side will have Franklin Roosevelt’s profile. The reverse will have a torch, an oak branch, and an olive branch. This coin is more recent as it began being circulated in the year 1946.
25¢
Also known as a quarter or quarter dollar, it is made famous by George Washington’s profile. Now you can have either of the two versions of the quarter. One will have the bald eagle on the reverse, while the other will have a colonial military drummer.
The bald eagle is the older of the two designs and thus can fetch you more value when you sell it.
There is also newer coinage that has been circulated in the last twenty years or so. One is the America the Beautiful Quarters series which has a modified version of the Washington portrait.
50¢
Otherwise known as the half-dollar or 50 cents piece, this coin is designed with the portrait of John. F. Kennedy. On the reverse side, you can expect a seal of the president of the United States. The other version distributed after 1976 has the Independence Hall.
1$
The one-dollar has had many types over the years. The earliest one featured a profile of Dwight. D. Eisenhower. The reverse either had the Apollo 11 Mission insignia or the Liberty Bell over the moon. The Susan B. Anthony dollar also made an appearance from 1979-1999. Presidential dollars also started circulating in 2007. Since 2012 these are only minted for collectible collections as well.
Bullions
Apart from currency, there are also precious metal coins known as bullions. These were available in gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. The face value of the coin didn’t reflect its actual value. Pictures of the American Eagle, American Buffalo, and a statue of liberty are common in these bullions.
