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switchbox214
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Hi, Just retired after 30 years active duty Navy and have gotten back into coin collecting. My question is, I just bought the Dansco albums for the Lincoln cent and Jefferson Nickels with proofs. The Lincoln cent album has only one slot for the 69 through 74S and the Jefferson nickel has the same for 68 through 70S. Should I fill the slots with proofs or the uncirculated coins. Thanks.
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 switchbox214You will get a 50/50 split from the community on that question. Everyone has their own opinion and ideas about what looks best in their set. I do think that everyone here will advise you to pick what you like and go with that. If you do that, you can never be wrong. Once again, welcome to the CCF family.
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I use Whitman Albums but the same thing there. A long time ago I started to put the Proofs in those slots. Then one day I said to myself, SELF, those are not intended for Proofs. I then removed those Proofs and put the Uncirc ones in those places instead. Sure wish they would have made the Albums for both. I oringinally did that with the proofs to upgrade the value of the sets. Then again, since I don't plan on selling them, makes no difference.
just carl
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I roll search all my coins that way you never pay more then face value
My Want List Lincoln Cent
1959,1968,1969,1971
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leading them. They have either lost
confidence that you can help them or
concluded that you do not care. Either
case is a failure of leadership.
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Thanks for your service switchbox and welcome! Too bad you didn't keep up with coins while you were active duty. You missed many good years.
As to your question, which do you prefer? Proofs look nice and the early S proofs are cheap to buy so either way you go isn't wrong. I often wondered why the album makers never put both in the set.
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You will find that the same "problem" exists for the 1964 and earlier proofs (when they were made in Philadelphia).
The key description on these Dansco albums is often misread, ignored, or completely forgotten...
These are not with proof albums, but including proof-only issues albums. That is, for the date-mint combination where only a proof is made, there is a separate hole for it. The one exception that I know of is the Kennedy Half Dollar, which includes a 1964 proof hole in addition to the normal 1964 hole. Of course, that album is also the only one with 1965~1967 SMS holes.
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Jbuck, I think that could also be said of the SBA w/proof albums. They have slots for the S-mint regular strikes and also the S-mint proofs for 79, 80, and 81. (Wonder how Dansco will handle this issue for the new 2012-S "circulating" ATB-quarters  ) In my albums, I've got regular circulating issues in my 68 through 74 S-slots for cents but I used proofs for the nickels. No rhyme or reason, really, it just worked out that way. Edited by ljenkins990
06/19/2012 2:48 pm
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WELCOME!
My advise is to put circulation coins for those dates. And here is why; you are going to find the same problem with the 2005 to 11 "Satin uncirculated" issues from the Mint. These were uncirculated coins that the Mint put in a special set and sold to collectors. In 2005 they went to a special surface for these coins.
So if you want a complete set, minus errors and varieties, you should include the satin issues. I buy the generic "cent" pages from Dansco and put the proofs you mention and the satins in those.
Just my 2 cents!
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Jbuck, I think that could also be said of the SBA w/proof albums. You are correct, good catch!  I missed it because I do not have the SBA album. I bought a blank SBA page and added it to an existing album (guess which one).  Quote:
(Wonder how Dansco will handle this issue for the new 2012-S "circulating" ATB-quarters ) They probably will not.  Quote:
In my albums, I've got regular circulating issues in my 68 through 74 S-slots for cents but I used proofs for the nickels. No rhyme or reason, really, it just worked out that way. My Jefferson album did not have the proof-only holes (7113), so I added a page for the proofs. This album ends with 2003. My Lincoln album was a 7100, but I converted it to a 8100 with replacement pages. It ends in 2007. Quote:
I buy the generic "cent" pages from Dansco and put the proofs you mention and the satins in those. For most recent coins, I have a "ultra-modern" album with blank pages to pick-up where the the others end. By the way, the 1968-S to 1974-S proof Lincoln Cents are hiding in my custom "Indian Head Cent, Buffalo Nickel, Mercury Dime" album.
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Thanks for all the guidance, I did notice that both the lincoln cent and jefferson nickel albums have blank slots on the last page. I already put the proofs for those years in the designated slots, so I'll have to put the uncirculated coins in the back. Thanks again for all the help.
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U can find proofs in circulation also I found the 1996 s proof cent last week the only s coin I need now is the 82 s im in the army stationed in Alaska and they only have 1 local coin dealer and his selection isn't all that great and being usaa only has a branch in Texas im forced to have other bank accounts at other banks just for coins lol where did you retire at.
My Want List Lincoln Cent
1959,1968,1969,1971
"The day soldiers stop bringing you their problem is the day you have stopped
leading them. They have either lost
confidence that you can help them or
concluded that you do not care. Either
case is a failure of leadership.
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ljenkins990
(Wonder how Dansco will handle this issue for the new 2012-S "circulating" ATB-quarters )
The "s" circulating coins to my way of thinking are already in Dansco's ATB album (including proof) #8146. It already includes the silver and uncirculated proof coins. To my knowledge there is no difference between either the uncirculated proof or circulated coins. Can anyone tell the difference between the two once they are out of either their mint holder or roll? The "s" circulated coin is NIFC. Just like the current Kennedy halves.
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The JFK with Proof album is about their best.
It has holes for just about everything. There
are holes for all proofs, SMS, as well as the
business strikes. The only way it could be more
comprehensive for the JFK set is to have a hole
for the matte proof, and holes for the satin
issues of 2005-2010. I think they should do all
the albums like that, IMO.
"I don't want to run your life, I don't know how to run your life, and the Constitution doesn't give me the authority to run your life." -Ron Paul
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jmkendall: I buy the generic "cent" pages from Dansco
and put the proofs you mention and the satins in those. The cent and dollars did not receive the 'satin' treatment. Only the 5c to 50c (clads) were 'satin'. For 2009 though, Dansco did not leave room for the zinc set of cents along with the copper set. The mint set (and proof set) in 2009 contained copper cents, while circulation cents (and mint rolls) were zinc. Dansco made room for the copper vs zinc in 82, but not 2009.
"I don't want to run your life, I don't know how to run your life, and the Constitution doesn't give me the authority to run your life." -Ron Paul
Edited by ratio411
06/19/2012 10:46 pm
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Thanks for all the guidance, I did notice that both the lincoln cent and jefferson nickel albums have blank slots on the last page. I already put the proofs for those years in the designated slots, so I'll have to put the uncirculated coins in the back. One of the things I dislike about Dansco. Appears that there was no thinking in making many Albums. Many have those blanks at the end due to no planning on the total coins for a series. I still think that the Uncirc ones belong in the slots where you put your Proofs though.
just carl
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And I agree with the others that the UNC coins go in those slots and not the proofs, since the S coins were made for circulation for those years. But it is your collection and you can put it any way you like.  |
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Posted 06/19/2012 10:01 am
