The Various Coin Holders Available Today

Coin holders are all different in that each of them has their own distinct advantages and disadvantages. Regardless of the type of holder you choose, you will want to make it easy to view the coin so that you can enjoy your collection. There are several different types of coin holders that you can choose from.

2×2 Coin Holders

These coin holders are made of white cardboard with a clear pocket for your coin. Unfortunately, paper dust from the cardboard can cause spotting on your coins after a while. It is also possible for the staples to scratch your coins. Otherwise, they are relatively safe. You will especially see that coin dealers use these because they are inexpensive and easy to write on.

Air-Tite Coin Holders

Air-Tite holders are very attractive can nicely highlight any type of coin. They are relatively safe to use for long-term storage but they are somewhat expensive. Nevertheless, it is quite possible that they may be well worth the price.

Whitman Holders

These are made out of polystyrene, which is relatively safe for coin storage. They are made by either Whitman or Gallery and snap together so that you can store your coins in an inexpensive manner. Unfortunately, your coins can slide around inside of the holders, which can damage your coins over time. Yet these coin holders are widely available.

Coin World Coin Holders

There are some new coin holders made by Amos Press, who is the publisher of Coin World. These holders are easy to open and close and they are also safe for long-term coin storage. Nevertheless these holders are quite handsome and they also will allow you to write any descriptive information upon the label. There are also cases that can properly store these.

CoinEdge Coin Holders

These coin holders use to be called CoinSafe holders. They are made out of all plastic Mylar (polyethylene terephthalate) so that you can view every side and edge of the coin. It is especially nice to be able to view the edge, which can tell you a lot about a coin, such as whether the coin is a cast or an electrotype counterfeit. You can also learn whether or not it was once used in jewelry. It is safe to keep your coins in these holders for long-term storage. However, they are not very impressive looking. There is optional accessories that you can purchase to use coin holders too. This includes such things as coin albums and coin boxes.

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