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I have been mulling over trying to put together some kind of type set for quite awhile now. However, I cringe at the ridiculously high priced Dansco 7070 albums right now. However, not just the cost of the album itself, but I feel so many of the earlier coins are out of my reach budget-wise. Spending 100-200 or more on a single coin is basically something that I usually reserve for special circumstances, I.E., sets I really like, like my Liberty nickel or Lincoln cents collections. For example, I plan on purchasing the 1914-D LWC eventually, which will probably cost between 200-250 dollars. This is more of an "exception" case, as I have been building my Lincoln cents for awhile and need it to be able to "complete" what I consider within my budget of the set. My 12-S V nickel I purchased recently cost 110 dollars. Again, another "special exception". But... Yeah... With the 7070, as cool as it is, paying 100-200 dollars for a lot of the older coins, is unfortunately, not really in my economical interests.  It would still be cool, though. The ease of coins in the Whitman type album and the more wider availability for a cheaper price is probably a better route for me at the moment. I suppose I could also use a Whitman for the time being, and then maybe "upgrade" to a Dansco eventually when they become more readily available. That still won't change the cost of coins, though. Lol. Type sets are so popular and I really would like to get involved with one. I feel it would also be a good outlet/alternative to trying to assemble full sets of certain coins that are also out of my budget. Anyone have any thoughts?    Edited by Humanist1287
05/12/2026 9:11 pm
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I've added 3 Whitman albums, and some from "The Coin Collector" in the past few months, I don't know how their archival quality compares to Dansco. So, will they prevent toning as well? But, for my circulated coins I don't view that as a real issue. And I prefer albums with notchouts for slide removal, so that's a plus in my opinion.
I'm satisfied with the quality I see in the Whitman albums. I am using them for BU Quarters from 1999 to 2025. No worries.
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05/12/2026 9:30 pm
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I always refer to the Whitman as a "Generic" type coin album as it just scratches the surface of a complete collection of type coins.
But to fill the Whitman is much less expensive because of it's incompletness.
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05/12/2026 10:36 pm
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To be honest, the majority of the coins that I would include in my personal type set are in the Whitman album. I wish it had a few more spots or varieties, but that's honestly about it. A spot for Shield nickels would be nice, and a few other random coins like the 3 cent nickel, 2 cent piece, etc. |
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The Whitman is a 20th century type set. Dansco is 19th/20th. Those 19th century type coins can be costly. The Whitman is a good choice. I wish Dansco had this option. If this will be your only Whitman album, that might bug you. Otherwise, go for it.  |
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Yeah, this is, at least for now, the route I will probably go. As interesting of a project as it would be to do a 7070, I have no desire to spend that much on earlier coins in the series. If I could look around and search, and find good deals on coins, that would obviously be more ideal. However, there isn't really necessarily a guarantee that I'm going to find the more expensive coins in the series for the prices I can afford. So, it's probably better to stay away for now. I have to say, I think Whitman albums do have some advantages over Dansco. For example, if you are looking to do the National park quarter series, they include all P&D minted coins, and then an S-mint mark for proofs. That said, they don't seem to differentiate between "silver proofs" and clad proofs. I like this. Some might not. I've also noticed this with several other series that they do. Kennedy halves, Roosevelt dimes, Washington quarters, etc. However... Not really a fan of how they break up albums at random spots, needing to buy a second album. Edited by Humanist1287
05/14/2026 07:51 am
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Yes, yes I do.  I have many sets I'm working on, and my wallet disagrees with this.  |
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I have many sets I'm working on, and my wallet disagrees with this. I am well acquainted with that dilemma... |
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As interesting of a project as it would be to do a 7070, I have no desire to spend that much on earlier coins in the series. Let me throw this out there for your consideration. I felt the same way when I bought the 7070 in 1993. "What am I doing? Some of these holes are really expensive!" I knew then it was a long term project and it took almost 30 years to complete it. I would not change a thing.  |
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Perhaps. Still, to be honest, I'm hesitant about spending so much on single coins that aren't part of my regular sets.
I could also, of course, go the 2x2 route. I hate dealing with 2x2's, though. Whitman also has some "vintage" type albums out there that are type sets, but separated by small and large coin denominations.
Interesting finds. That "small coin" album is pretty cool.
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Alright, just for giggles... I ordered three Whitman albums. V nickels, Type set, and then the Roosevelt dimes from 1946-2022. The interesting thing that I mentioned previously with Whitman albums, that unlike Dansco, they only have one spot for S mint coins and do not differentiate between silver proof or clad proof.   I honestly like this, as it gives someone the option to collect with proofs without having to worry about expensive silver proofs. |
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I look forward to seeing your progress.  |
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We will see. I know I'll be keeping the V nickel album. However, the other two, we shall see. |
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Alright, just for giggles... I ordered three Whitman albums.
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they only have one spot for S mint coins and do not differentiate between silver proof or clad proof. I wonder what collectors do that want both the clad and silver proofs....buy a Dansco? |
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