Captain Clipon goes to the Thrift Store posted by Captain Clipon

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An unexpected solution to aesthetics problem.

 

I have two things to admit;

1. I bought my first certified coin only about a year ago.

2. I like to shop at Thrift stores.

Wow, I am glad I got that off my chest.

Seriously, though, one thing I am pretty good at is using common things in uncommon applications.

I am always on the lookout for nice notebooks at thrift stores. My first was a green denim thing that was bullet-proof and passingly presentable. I keep my 2X2 raw coins in them. I enjoy looking over my coins on occasion, and that is the way my dad kept them when I was a kid. Nostalgia is a big part of Numismatics, by nature. I think you would agree.

I have 4 or 5 notebooks that are dedicated to my Kennedy set or my Lincolns... But when I started collecting certified coins all I saw for storage was those coffins, boxes, whatever they are called. I simply didn't like them.

The solution came when I was at my favorite Thrift store and found yet another notebook. Looking inside, I found that it was full of those baseball card holders. You know, those 8.5X11 things that hold 12 cards. The light bulb went on and I ran it back up to the front and bought it along with the water pump that I was going to use in my aquarium.

Sure enough, the Certified holders fit in those baseball card sleeves. All I had to do was allow the plastic to stretch slowly and I had a unique way to store my certified coins in a way that I could enjoy them without going through a box.

I keep looking for notebooks and I have several that are real leather! You would be surprised what people get rid of!

I hope that you aren't yawning right now, saying to yourself. "Been there, done that". It was an aha moment for me and I hope it gives you pause.

Use common things to uncommon purposes.

Captain Clipon, here to save the day!

 

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