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I'm looking at the Native American dollar coins and there are some one of coins like the enhanced unc versions in 2015-W, 2016-S and 2019-P, with a Red Book value of $23, $26 and $11. These should be pretty easy to pick in nice condition but I know these are super expensive. At what point (value or top condition) do you consider not adding coins to say a Dansco album? |
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Considering I have 1909 S VDB in VF, a 1916 D Mercury dime in G4 and an 1877 IHC in G4 in albums, I wouldn't even sweat or worry about a $26 coin. Edited by hfjacinto
02/22/2024 9:43 pm
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Thank you for the response.
I was trying to tie in condition to the equation. While those coins are expensive, they probably aren't going to get much worse in album.
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Bedrock of the Community
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A Dansco might not be an Air-Tite, but like hfjacinto all of my finest coins go into the 7070.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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but I know these are super expensive Everyones views on expensive are different - although I suspect there are many collectors here who would not think twice about placing a $26 coin in an album, me included. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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My opinion is that those coins (Native American Dolars), due to their metal composition, would fair just as well in a Dansco as in flips, airtites, or slabs so I'd put them in regardless of condition or value.
Edited by PlumCrazy814
02/23/2024 11:02 am
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United States
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I only put circulated or inexpensive ms and proofs in albums ( Jefferson nickels for example). I do have an 1889-cc Morgan in a dansco as it's only in fine condition. I put my best raw ms Morgan's in air tites or slabs then placed in litehouse albums or 3 ring binders. I wouldn't put an uncirculated Morgan or peace in a dansco or Whitman personally. |
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I am an ancients and World collector, so due the the wide variation, and the need to describe each coin, all of them are in 2x2's and in archival quality albums, irrespective of their value.
Some of the most valuable coins have a protective acrylic sheet inside the 2x2, and all of the most valuable coins are in a smaller sized album, and stored separately in a small, well hidden safe.
If I were to be a specialist collector of North American coins, most of them would be in albums as described above, with date acquired and for price paid, (gives a good record and helps with provenance)
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any coin with high value and any coin in MS=60 and above also with high value,
would most probably stored and displayed in slabs, and in a 12 pocket page slab album. A separate sheet would be included in the album to record date acquired and price paid for each coin, - (also to help with provenance).
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Quote: Considering I have 1909 S VDB in VF, a 1916 D Mercury dime in G4 and an 1877 IHC in G4 in albums, I wouldn't even sweat or worry about a $26 coin.  I have one of those three in a Dansco now. I will add the other two in the near future.  Quote:
I was trying to tie in condition to the equation. While those coins are expensive, they probably aren't going to get much worse in album. I have all my modern coins in Dansco albums, this includes all the golden dollars right from the OGP sets. It is my opinion that handling (circulation and greasy fingers) does the most damage to them. All the ones in my albums look mint fresh. |
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United States
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If you put your coins in albums but have valuable ones in slabs, what do you do with that open slot? I was trying with putting a similar coin in the album but backwards to signify that it was owned but kept elsewhere.
Is be interested to see some pics of your collections in 2x2 albums. I've heard about skiing that way not on a wide scale.
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Picture of proof and mint state coins in a Whitman.    Coins in flips 10/03/2023  Edited by hfjacinto
02/25/2024 7:14 pm
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If you put your coins in albums but have valuable ones in slabs, what do you do with that open slot? I had the same question and ultimately decided it would endlessly bug me to not have the proper coin in any hole of my Dansco albums. So far three slabs have been cracked. I have three holes left, so I anticipate three more cracked slabs. Quote:
Picture of proof and mint state coins in a Whitman. Looking good!  |
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Wow! Putting in the proof coins is something I never thought of. I think the cameo really makes it pop. Are those Barbers proof?
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I put proofs in all my Dansco albums (Cent through Dollars) without batting an eye.
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I put proofs in all my Dansco albums (Cent through Dollars) without batting an eye. It is a good idea to keep both eyes open when putting proof coins in an album.  |
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It is a good idea to keep both eyes open when putting proof coins in an album. the use of white cotton inspection gloves (clean) is also necessary.  |
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