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United States
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I got mine completed too and in a Littleton album, all in AU to BU condition.
Proofs? I believe they should remain intact with the original proof set. I don't like even seeing them in the albums.
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United States
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I got mine completed too and in a Littleton album, all in AU to BU condition.
Proofs? I believe they should remain intact with the original proof set. I don't like even seeing them in the albums.
I agree, but storage space is at a minimum for me. Instead of having the sets stacked up, they are all contained in three Dansco albums with slip covers which gives me more room to start other collections. |
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Just my opinion, but I love the look of my proofs in the albums.  |
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United States
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Same here. If I had the space necessary, I probably would have kept them in the original mint issued container, but I do not have that much space. The books make them shine......  |
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United States
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Congratulations! It's a great feeling to finish a set - and get carried away on your next hunt  . Edited by CoinsKelly
07/28/2011 1:51 pm
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United States
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Just my opinion, but I love the look of my proofs in the albums  with jbuck. |
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United States
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Not trying to be argumentative, its just a matter of personal preference regarding proofs. I always thought cracking the mint packaging subjected the coins to potential physical damage through handling or environmentally. Not that mint packaging is air tight by any measure. I have some interesting toning on some silver proofs that I have in the original mint packaging.
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Not trying to be argumentative.... Not a problem! Where some may see an argument, I see a civilized discussion  Quote:
I always thought cracking the mint packaging subjected the coins to potential physical damage through handling or environmentally. You are right. Cracking proof sets does have risks associated with it. I would say that the transfer process has resulted in more damaged proofs than the storage method (keeping them in albums) has. |
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United States
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Count me in with those who put those proof coins in albums. It can be risky, but with a little care a good album can be just fine for long-term storage.
I believe the first OGP proof set I ever opened for album storage was a 1981 proof set that I purchased about 15 years ago. The coins have set in their respective Danscos and have not been touched or removed from them since 1996. 15 years later, they still look pristine (to me anyway, no prints, toning, smudges, etc).
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My proof set cracking began when I needed to fill the proof holes in my albums. I had been buying annual sets from the mint since 1981 and had bought the earlier ones at shows. It was a local dealer that suggested the idea to me, so I went home and cracked all of my sets. I had a problem with my Jefferson and Roosevelt albums though... they did not have proof holes. I ended up adding blank pages, so those two albums have "proof only" pages that really shine! |
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Egypt
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Congratulations I have completed a P and D State Quarter set lately and it was my second USA set to complete after the Kennedy half dollar, it is a very nice feeling to complete a set.  Best of luck with your new challenge |
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