I'm also looking for a
good solution for storage, and was referred to this
thread. Currently I'm using the Landmark Opitima system.
http://www.coins-and-banknotes.com/Album-and-collector-accessories/Coin-album/OPTIMA-coin-album/Extra-pages-for-Classic-Optima-M-35.htmlDon't know if you can see, but it is a page with pouches that you slide in and out strips of coin holders, open at the
side. I put the coin on one
side and slip in a card opposite with the coin information, my inventory number, etc. It works well, and I can take my coins out to play with them (I hate the idea of slabs or 2 x 2s for ancients). Problem is I have to slide them out of the plastic and I'm afraid of abrasion (though someone mentioned that there is little to be concerned about with the soft
PVC plastic). Also, since the holders are open on the
side I'm always afraid the coins will slip out.
Considering trays, the question of how to keep the
attribution / inventory information with the coin also arises. I guess I could put the card in the tray compartment but I'd be concerned about the coin sliding around on the card, and it kind of ruins to presentation. I guess I'd follow the same approach as with my Optima, putting a coin in one compartment and the card next to it... but this will get expensive as it effectively cuts the storage space in half.
Sigh...
still undecided. As some point soon I have get more storage, and I'll to make a call and either commit to the Optima or switch to the trays. Hopefully one of you will make the commitment before me and be able to report all the pros and
cons!