GIFTS FOR COIN COLLECTORS

The Christmas season can become a coin-free zone because other things get in the way. What sort of gifts would suit a numismatist? Perhaps there are some ideas here and you can drop some hints to people stuck for ideas…

A glass
I do not mean a drinking glass, but a magnifying glass although a tumbler is always useful if regularly filled with something cheering. Have you noticed that coins seem to be getting smaller? I probably need a stand and light as well so I can look at a book and type or write at same time. I do not have enough hands.

A Mat
I need somewhere to put coins when I am writing about them or examining them. It needs a rim so I do not lose them and they do not get damaged.

Paper envelopes
I have been trying to get acid free paper envelopes for a collecting friend for a while now. Not many suppliers produce them at reasonable prices.

Storage
No matter how many cabinets, trays and boxes I have there is never enough space. If I have a clear out I just get more coins.

Scales
I have managed to collect coins for more years than I care to admit without scales to weigh coins, but perhaps I should think about this . A correct weight is often key to telling if the item is genuine or not.

Books
There are so many great books on coins from it is difficult to pick one. I have been busy this year trying to cut down on books and disperse a collectors' library. There is so much information on line will books on coins still be used? Hope so.

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