As you travel, you will begin to amass currency from different countries and you will begin to ask yourself; How can i store collectable currency? Being that your coins and smaller notes are not worth exchanging, those are typically the ones left in your pockets as you travel in and out of their respective countries.
So when you arrive back home with euros or yen or pounds or krona, they don’t quite feel like money anymore. Oftentimes, with their intricacy and their color, they don’t quite look it either. Truly, it is the commonplace: the coins and the notes and the things you handled every day on your travels that may make the best and most beautiful souvenirs.
Truly, it is the commonplace: the coins and the notes and the things you handled every day on your travels that may make the best and most beautiful souvenirs.
We here at Banknote World understand that completely and value the simple splendor of these little things that now hold more sentimental value than they do monetary value.
For that reason, we have come up with a few ways you can display your treasures, all while protecting them too!
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Floating Framed Currency
Depending on where you’ve been, some countries have paper currency that is practically art in and of itself and what a shame to hide it away! By placing it in a floating frame, you’re both sealing it and showing it off – the best of both worlds and one fancy way to store collectable currency.
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Frame Your Coins
Paper money isn’t the only intricate and interesting currency we carry around in our pockets and purses. In fact, it’s mostly the coins that we end up taking home with us. There are many, many different ways to hang up your coins, including the same floating frame mentioned above! However, here’s one that we especially liked:
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Notes for Bookmarks
Simply laminate your foreign paper currency and use it as a bookmark! You can even leave a little room at the top, punch a hole, and add ribbon to better mark your place. This is one of the more ingenious ways to store collectable currency.
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Coin Magnets
Granted, a lot of collectors won’t like to put glue on their coins but, if you don’t take it too seriously, this can be a fun way to display your treasures. After all, people put things they are proud of on their refrigerators all the time, and travel mementos are definitely deserving of such a place.
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Shadow Box Displays
Similar to the framing of the notes and the coins, this is another, perhaps more vibrant option. Just like the floating frames or the simple white of the other display, a shadow box can exhibit your coins beautifully. We simply suggest that you add a little guide behind your tokens: a map.
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In the end, there are boundless ways to protect and display the notes and coins that you love. Depending on how much you value your treasures, there are also books available for more of a personal, preserved collection. Either way, Banknote World exists to help you value and maintain that collection. Visit our main website if you have any questions on currency, or if you want to add to your collection!
