Coin Collecting Through the Ages (A Super Simple Cardboard Coin Collectors Box)

This project does not contain only one date but spreads across generations. Rather than making something from one of these time periods, I made something to collect old coins over time. I have grown a recent liking for coin collecting, but I didn’t want to buy an expensive coin-collecting binder or box, so I decided to make one! When making the box, I thought about what I should make it out of. I decided to make it out of cardboard so that it would be cheap and people would be able to easily make it. This project is helpful because it gives people an easy way to store and protect coins that may have value. It also shows that you don’t need expensive supplies to create something useful. The coin box can be used over a long period of time, allowing someone to collect and save coins across generations. Overall, this project is a good idea because it is affordable and easy to create, while still connecting to history and personal interests. I hope you enjoy reading!

1. Cardboard
2. Hot Glue
3. Ruler
4. Pencil/Pen
5. Coins!

This part is important so that you can match the same measurements as I had. Try to find a box that is 12 inches by 12 inches. This will make it easier because it is a perfect square. Once you find the right box, mark out the lines as shown in the image. These lines will help you when placing the walls.

For this step, make the walls the length and width of a ruler, then make 99 small 1 in by 1 in squares. Start by gluing down each wall, then glue the small squares in between each wall.

For this part, look at your coins and organize them into certain categories. Once you have those categories, mark them on the box as shown. Place the coins below each category marked on the top of the box. This is how you will keep all of your coins safe and organized.

This part is important because it will keep your coins safe and clean. There are many ways to make a clip, but I decided to do it with a twisty tie. I made a small tube out of cardboard, then glued the tube onto the top of the box as shown. Then I added the twisty tie to the other side.

This project might not seem important to some people, but to my fellow coin collectors, this project is very useful! Coin folders/boxes can cost anywhere from $2–$150+, but this project costs almost nothing! I really hope this was helpful. If I had to put this project in a specific time period, I would put it in (pre-400). This is because we all wish we had a coin from then! (;

Thanks for reading!