I wanted to give a heads-up to The E-Sylum readership about the 'Coin Board Hoard'. In late April, I flew to Green Bay, Wisconsin to help a collector sort through and prepare for the sale of the world's largest collection of coin boards. Over 1700+ vintage coin boards, folders, and albums are coming into the market.

Coin-collecting boards gained popularity in the 1930s and 1940s as a way to make the hobby more accessible to the average American family during the Great Depression era. Because coin boards were much cheaper to produce than coin cabinets, they played a significant role in popularizing coin collecting. It moved coin collecting from "The Hobby of Kings" to "The Hobby of Everyone". The boards themselves have become highly sought-after collectibles.

This particular hoard is a combined collection of two renowned figures in the coin board world: David Lange and Donald Kocken.

David Lange was a leading expert and pioneer in the study of coin boards. His book, "Coin Collecting Boards of the 1930s and 1940s" is considered the definitive work on the subject. After his passing in 2023, his collection was acquired by Donald Kocken.

Donald Kocken is a prominent researcher of coin boards, albums, & folders, known for his extensive knowledge and expertise. He authored the book "Collecting Vintage Coin Boards, Albums, Folders, & Holders: 1930's and Beyond" which has become a valuable resource for collectors. He has passed on his collection to a fellow collector to help sell off the entire collection.

The 'Coin Board Hoard' consists of 1,700 vintage coin boards, folders, and albums, many of which are among the rarest and highest-grade examples in the history of coin collecting.

Manufacturers in this hoard include

Link to additional photos
https://imgur.com/a/6woUrux

The full inventory and prices can be viewed online here:
https://tinyurl.com/CoinBoardHoard

Readers can use the email listed at the top of the inventory sheet to contact the collection owner. They can also leave a comment on a specific item they are interested in and tag the owner. Instructions are in the sheet.

Or folks can email me via DanscoDude@gmail.com if they have additional questions.

It was a privilege going through and preparing the listing of some of the rarest coin boards ever made. I'm excited to see the hobby further embrace the importance and history of coin storage and preservation.