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Bradmore Road
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Prototype · Patent pending

Bradmore Road presentsThe Talon Capsule

A coin display holder that grips the coin by its rim. Three talons close when you turn the outer ring, lifting the coin clear of both windows. Nothing touches either face. A leaf on the back swings out so it stands on a shelf at the same angle every time.

One capsule, one mechanism, no foam rings or inserts: it has held everything from a US dime to a Peace dollar. A Morgan or Peace dollar (38.1 mm) is the largest coin it is meant for; nothing bigger.

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An 1862 Victoria rupee held by three talons inside the Talon Capsule, lid open
An 1862 rupee held by the rim, clear of the window.

§How to use it

1

Press the front edge of the lid to release the latch and swing it open. Lay the coin face down on the window, roughly centered, inside the three talons.

2

Grip the knurled ring and turn it clockwise. The talons close together. When they touch the coin, turn a little more: the coin rises slightly and settles centered. Stop when it is firm. Do not force the ring past the point where it stops.

3

Close the lid until it clicks. Both faces of the coin are visible. To remove the coin, open the lid and turn the ring counterclockwise until the talons let go.

4

Swing the stand out from the back until it stops. The capsule rests on its rear edge at the same angle every time. To put it away, fold the leaf flat until it clicks.

The printed guide in the box also covers what to do if the ring ever comes off. Download the owner's guide (PDF).

Lid open, coin laid on the window Capsule closed, seen from the side, knurled ring visible The stand leaf from behind, with the Bradmore Road lettering

§Known rough edges

This is a prototype. It works, and my own coins live in these, but it is 3D printed in my workshop, not molded in a factory, and it is not finished. These are the things I already know about:

  • The lid latch is light. It clicks shut and stays shut when handled or stood up, but it opens with very little effort. Treat it as a dust cover, not a lock.
  • The windows are press-fit acrylic discs. A hard push from inside can unseat the lid window. If that happens, press it back in with your thumbs.
  • The outer ring is held on by three feet under a lip. Turned hard past the stop it can rise a little. If it ever comes off, the guide shows the one position where it goes back on.
  • Large coins can sit a hair off center in the talons.
  • Layer lines and the occasional fine wisp of plastic are normal on a print.
  • The talon tips touch the coin's edge only. The plastic is soft, but until I have more feedback I would keep proofs and coins where any rim mark would matter out of it.
  • Not airtight and not an archival holder. It is a display holder.

§Tell me what to fix

You are one of a handful of people with a Talon Capsule in your hands. Two minutes here shapes the next version. Every answer is optional except the first, and I read and reply to every one myself.

1. Where did you get it?

For example: Morgan dollar, Kennedy half, a British crown, a sovereign.

3. Did the talons grip the coin and lift it centered?
4. Turning the ring felt
5. The lid latch felt
6. Did either window come loose or pop out?
7. Did the ring come off?
8. The stand
10. Would you buy a finished version?

Goes straight to my inbox. Nothing is shared or sold, and I will not add you to anything without asking.

§About Bradmore Road

Bradmore Road is a small coin business in Seattle specializing in British numismatics. The Talon Capsule started because I wanted a holder for my own collection that shows both faces of a coin and looks like it belongs on a shelf. Nothing on the market did, so I designed one.

Coins are listed in the Bradmore Road eBay store.

§Contact

Ryan
Bradmore Road, Seattle, Washington
info@bradmoreroadcoins.com

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