I need to upgrade my binder... I know that I can put them all in different binders by region or some other category, but nah. I'm thinking of getting a nice big binder and putting it on a dedicated podium. That way, I can simply flip through them and not have to carry it. Plus, I'll get a kick out of it every time I look at the huge binder lol. It would be nice to be able to put the binder in a "slot" cover in case I ever need to carry it somewhere. But maybe a binder that's not specific to coins will do fine, too? The all-in-one type binder or portfolio box below looks simpler from most of the others I've seen, but the bottom part looks like it'll be annoyingly in the way of the hands. But, I'd imagine it won't be as bad when flipping through the pages if it's actually propped up at an angle and on a podium. Maybe I can modify the bottom to open and lock into place. Thanks in advance! Pic from the 'net:
I tried 4" binders once, and they became more trouble than they were worth. Standing the notebooks vertically put pressure, not only on the pages, but on the binder rings, themselves. At the same time, stacking the binders by laying one on top of another became a real hassle when you needed to access one near the bottom. Having one or two might be fine, but I had 9 of them just for raw coins. Bigger isn't always better! Chris
That's a nice binder but Chris is right. I have one for each denomination at 3" each (D-Ring style) and they hold up well. Any bigger and the rings start to separate (locking rings or not) from the weight and pages start to fall out.
Maybe I should get one of those vertical binders instead, use the same archival pages, and insert the coins from the right. I don't think I'll have an issue with the coins falling out to the sides, since they'll either be in square Quadrums or Air-tites w/ black 2x2 frame cards.
iPen, Think hard about not using binders, and going with 2x2 boxes instead. Yes, binders are more viewing-friendly - I get that. They may also be SLIGHTLY more selling-friendly. But there is an element of class that a single or double row 2x2 file box lends that is hard to top.
How about a Rolodex? lol I'll have to brainstorm all of the different setups, including custom options.
Some good ideas/thoughts above. One more reason not to keep them all in one binder/box is theft - all in one means you loose everything.
While I can think of reasons to opt for 2x2 file boxes, an "element of class" would not be among them.
Some of my collection items are too large for 2x2 boxes, so I use 3 ring binders for those. Since I work in an engineering office, we typically have a surplus of 3 ring binders from suppliers' literature. I prefer the 3" wide ones. They are free, and may provide a low level of protection since the likes of say, a cylinder manufacturer label printed on the binder does not scream "coins inside". The industrial vendor binders usually seem to be of a higher quality than the typical 5 & dime store binders.
Yeah, I loved those European binders with the hole in the spine so you can stick a finger in them and easily pull them off a shelf, and the locking hold-down on the stack of pages inside so the pages don't flop around. "You Americans are so naïve."
My last year of work involved cleaning hose on all of the binder material and getting everything into the computers. I was able to acquire about 50 of the 3-ring binders, so I'm stocked for life and they are tougher than those sold at Staples or Wally World.
Reminds me of the Chinese 55 gallon drums, twice as thick, it seemed, than those made here. Before I left work I picked 10 of these and use them for burning barrels for my brush around the house. These will last ten years.
Hey everyone, check this out. I decided to try out a non-coin binder that's 5 inches wide for some of my coins... It looks much bigger than I imagined, even after measuring it out. I definitely do get a kick out of just looking at the thing lol. And, I like how the 3 rings are made, so as not to create gaps (semi-rings instead of full rings). The rings are attached to the back cover instead of the center binding, so the only time the pages move is when they're directly and manually turned. This functional setup is widely available, but so are the regular kinds - it's a huge improvement that makes it easier to use/store coins and to extend the life of the archival pages. I'm not sure if coin-specific 3-ring binders such as the leather bound kind have the same setup, but there's no turning back from it once you use it!
