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For example, intercept shield has 1 album for lincoln cents 1909-2007. Littleton has 2 albums for the same dates. Dansco also has 2 albums for Lincoln cents 1909 - 1958 and 1959 - 2016. My biggest and heaviest Dansco album is my Dansco 8166 Kennedy half dollars w/ Proofs holds 160 coins 1964 - 2012. Edited by collect4fun
07/22/2009 10:28 pm
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Moe, they're empty, aren't they? I can neither confirm nor deny.... (Some like the Half Dime (2) and capped bust half dollar (17) books are pretty underpopulated, but some are full...) |
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I ocassionally get some toning around the edges of coins in Dansco albums when stored for a long period of time. Is this normal? Are the Intercept Shield albums supposed to prevent this?
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I have Dansco albums as well. Not as many as Moe, though.  Quote:
With dansco, you have paper pages that are required to be flexible because they are locked into the album and merely bend in order to flip through them. Just to clarify. The pages are cardboard, not unlike others, but there are two pieces. One that holds the coins, the other that has the post holes. The two pieces are joined by the coated paper one each side. Yes, this is a point of weakness on the Dansco pages, but I did not want people to think that the entire page was less than rigid. Edited by jbuck
07/23/2009 3:29 pm
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I bought a couple of used ones in the past and found the construction of the pages does come apart rendering it useless.
This might have been due to the previous owners carelessness but they do split apart apparantly.
The ones I purchased new seem fine and unlikely to fall apart as they dont see much use,just filled them and put them away.I didnt buy the albums til I had all the required coins needed to fill such an album..or close enough.
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I have both Dansco and Littleton albums, not as many as Moe, (and probably not as full). They both have their pros and cons. Dansco inserts are harder to remove to insert the coins, and the pages are a little flimsier. Littleton pages are much harder to turn in the book. I was thinking of buying an intercept album next just to see how they work. Anyone have any data or opinion on them?
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I prefer littleton. I am alone in my opinion, but I stand by it.
Littleton pages are individual pages with metal rings that connect to the 3 ring binder that has coin info. The binder then fits into a slipcover.
With dansco, you have paper pages that are required to be flexible because they are locked into the album and merely bend in order to flip through them.
Not sure if your confusing Albums with folders. Almost every companies Albums have removable pages. Folders are not made that way. Almost every Album I've seen by anyone is made with a process of paper, cardboard with slots, then paper again. Of course they all have plastic slides. And to color, Dansco just looks like an expensive book. Whitman's color shows off coins better, especially Copper ones. Littleton is way to expensive and as to Dansco or Whitman, slip covers are available. I've got basically all Whitman. Well over 100 0f them. All pages are removable. All pages are replacable. My Albums for Lincoln Cents is one Album from 1909 to present and plenty of room for a few more years, including the many, many 2009's. Intercept Shilds are made in China, even more expensive than Littleton and although they state Museum Quarlity, they also recommend replacing the entire album every 15 years. As to your original question. I might suggest you go to Google and type in Coin Albums. You would find numerous outher manufacturers. With this in mind, consider the cost of each type, made in USA, availability, versitility to add pages, appearance, etc. Do you have a local dealer that carries one or more brands so you don't have to use the internet to buy them? Are there any coin shows in your area that you could find Albums for sale? As to the safety of your coins in an album. Unless you find an Album that is air tight, moisture proof, sunlight resistance, eventually you must consider them not 100% safe. I put all mine in Zip Lock Bags and have benn for a long, long time and so far, no problems with any coins corroding, tarnishing, toning, etc. Been collecting for well over 60 years and no problems with Whitman, so far. |
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One more thing is with all the problems we are presently having, I am a confirmed made in the USA person. I know Dansco is made in the USA. Not sure of any of the numerous others. Do a search of Albums and if made in China, I suggest looking elsewhere.
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just carl HOOYAH made in America, wow after those posts I think I will canex buying the intercept and try out the whitman albums. I honestly have been discounting them due to due my exposure to all their folders, I didn't think of them as a serious coin preservation option. Thanks for the wake up just carl.
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I currently have 13 Dansco albums and absolutely love them. The only knock that I have with them is that the cloth pages (not paper) tend to shed dust when new and they need to be cleaned. I generally wipe the inside of the hole / coin slot with a soft cotton cloth and then use compressed air to clean up any excess dust in the coin slot as well as on the slides used to protect the coins. They are a little pricey but will more than pay for themselves in the long run. NOTE: Also get the slip covers as they provide double the protection.
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I also usually add additional (blank) pages to the back of the albums to hold any extra coins of that type I acquire.  Lots of coin dealers (Valleycoin.com being one) have many extra pages for sale for your albums. You can usually put two more pages in there without too much stretching. |
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There is no perfect album, and they all have their pros and cons. The biggest con for all albums is buying them used, you have no idea the condition, what they have gone through and how the previous owner handled it.
I personally use all types depending on the grade of set I am using and the amount of money in my pocket when I buy them.
Dansco: These seem to be the best to me because of how study they are and when I put something in it, and that I do not plan on removing it. So for my nicer sets, I use the Dansco and would highly suggest buying the slip covers for them (the biggest con, because you have to pay another $10-17 for them). The other advantage is that you can insert it into your library and they do not stick out like a sore thumb.
Littleton: I use these on my mid range coins. The three ring binder is nice because it is easier to add and remove pages, but a con because how easy the pages hang on the rings and do not want to turn as nice. The other problem I have had with these is if you accidentally drop them, when this has happened I have had coins dislodge and move to other holes or actually get stuck within the page itself. The other plus is that they come with their own slip cover and the plastic sliders are not usually pre-inserted. The last negative is the dark green color and how easy they stick out.
Whitman: another album I love for my mid range coins as well because I can usually pick them up for a couple of dollars used. I also really like these for any silver coin collection I have because they pop out so much nicer with the blue pages. They seem to always have a little bit of a worn look and seem to be a little more classy in look and feel compared to the others. This is also a great book to easily hide with other books because of their size and color.
The best advice I can give is to actually try them all and see which ones you like the best. Everyone on this site uses different sources for different reasons and they are all right and wrong depending on your own person views. The idea of using a nicer album is a great idea and really is more of a trial and error until you find something you like. Part of your coin budget should always be on supplies and trying different things will help you protect your collection in the long run.
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Pillar of the Community
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Glad this question was asked and answered. I went out today and bought my first Dansco. Working on a franklin collection. thanks
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Pillar of the Community
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I'm just gonna stick with the 2x2 cardboard flips.
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