How I process coins for my book

[atarian]

Since there are 15 sections I was thinking a while ago that there should be an easier way to do this ( more like praying ). When 200+ coins arrive at a time its hard to do. Sorting by denom year mint then searching which area they go in is hard till I made this. So far it has done a good job Im working on walls and inserts so you can pull up each section as needed and no worrying about spilling ( like little cups ) . I havent thought up how to do that yet or how many coins I want to see each cup hold Im thinking at least 40 to 50 per. Ideas suggestions are accepted on the idea.

[JeanK]

Let's see... as a crafts person.. I have used embroidery floss storage containers (fabric and craft stores) that have about 15 +/- permanently divided sections. Also, check the fishing section at Wal Mart for divided boxes of many different configurations. And, in craft stores you will probably be able to find several different styles and configurations of divided containers.
Jean

[abe]

Try using egg cartons. Write your different varities or whatever at the top of each opening.
Got that idea from a kid and it works great...

[MrHaz78]

I'll 2nd what JeanK stated. I use a large plastic container that uses dividers that you can put in different positions. Works great, and after you get into a "routine" you can adjust the size of each "space" for the ones that require more room, and make smaller the ones that don't. You can also write each designation with a Sharpie. Bill

[mudbox]

What Jean said is right where my mind went as well. I use the hard bait boxes for fishing all the time, they're cheap and snap shut. Probably not good for long term storage (PVC)?

Tackle not included. LOL

[atarian]

i have a metal box for toll nails screw bolt storage I dont know where it went but i fear in storage. It would work great. hrm. Ill have to look i think.

[susannyny]

All good ideas. Over the years I've used ice cube trays to keep things sorted.

[corroded]

I have bought a lot of recipe boxes over the years, I cut pieces of cardboard the size of the
box, I use the blank gummed labels from Wally's, write the type of error or variety on the labels. I
stand coin tubes in the box in rows and slide the carboard in between each row, have the names
printed on the labels. I have one that holds 18. I have others that hold about the same, if tubes
want to wobble, i put heavier cardboard between the rows. I have a box of all 7 "S" mints, 82P SDZ,
82P SDC, wheat tube, Canada tube, Dbld Col tube, RPM tube, Dbld Die tube--on and on like that.
I have never figured out muffin tins, egg cartons, If I need a special box, I make it from cardboard
food flat, large lids are from DiGiorno, Tombstone, Red Barron (colorful), cut them to size, fold, staple
and glue--these boxes are for 2X2's, have strips of cardboard for row dividers. Whole lot cheaper
than buying red and blue factory made boxes, more fun and personalized too. Velveeta cheese boxes,
anything 2" deep and 2" wide. Go to Dollar General and they will gladly give you empty spice boxes,
they make perfect 2X2 box, five rows each row 5 1/2 inches long with pizza box lid cut to size.
That's what I do. Recipe boxes with tubes standing in them, take up less room than a muffin tin and
I won't knock it off on the floor either. Go to yard sales.

Bill

[strwrght53]

you might try old tee shirt pockets sewn or tacked or whatever to your board ,just a thought anyway good luck .