Down With The 7070!

Yea thats about where I'm at. When I was talking to my dealer / mentor he strongly urged my that if I'm going to put actual money into a set of any kind, do it right the first time, don't compromise, be patient and wait for the right coin, and never buy anything expensive off of ebay :P

That sounds like good advice to follow.

I am not into doing upgrades. Once I fill a hole, I plan to keep that coin there forever. If I were to start a high-end set, it would most definitely be an exercise in patience!

I bought one of those air-tite albums for a set of silver eagles I had a while back. I had the set in air-tites already and figured it would look pretty sharp. Maybe it was the weight of the coins but every time I opened the thing several would fall out of the holes. The pages were awkward to handle and I just wasn't very happy with the look of it all. I loved the look of the coins in the air-tites, the ring setting off the coins and all, but the album was very dissapointing.

I also like the way BadThad does his Lincoln cents, putting the Air-Tites in a cardboard 2x2 to keep the coin centered in the pocket. It looks great with the small Lincoln cents. With larger coins, I do not think the 2x2 would be necessary.

I really like Danscos but with high end coins I think the protection of an air-tite album is well worth the cost.

I say you are off to a good start. Definitely keep us involved!

T(9) = T sized card, which has 9 holes. A(9) = A sized, 9 holes, etc.
Ive also included size of the coin, followed by the size airtite you can use, either a direct fit (a18) or an airtite with a ring (a-ring).
You can buy the "Non-standard" sizes from valleycoin.com, probably else where too.

Album 1
T (9)
½ Cent
1800-1808 Draped Bust 23.5 mm T-Ring
1809-1836 Classic Head 23.5 mm T-Ring
1840-1857 Braided Hair 23 mm T-Ring
Lg Cent
1796-1807 Draped Bust 29 mm T-30
1808-1814 Classic Head 29 mm T-30
1816-1836 Matron Head Type I (Fat) 29 mm T-30
1836-1839 Matron Head Type II (Thin) 27.5 mm T-non standard
1839-1857 Braided Hair 27.5 mm T-non standard
A (9)
Sm Cent
1856-1858 Flying Eagle 19 mm A-19
1859 Indian, Laurel Wreath 19 mm A-19
1860-1864 Indian, Oak Wreath (Cu-Ni) 19 mm A-19
1864-1909 Indian, Bronze (Cu-Zn) 19 mm A-19
1909 Lincoln, VDB 19 mm A-19
1909-1958 Lincoln, Wheat 19 mm A-19
1943 Lincoln, Steel Wheat 19 mm A-19
1959-1982 Lincoln, Bronze (Cu-Zn) 19 mm A-19
1982-2008 Lincoln, Zinc (Zn) 19 mm A-19
A (9)
Sm Cent
2009 Lincoln, Commemorative 19 mm A-19
2010-Date Lincoln, Shield 19 mm A-19
2010-Date Lincoln, Shield (Proof) 19 mm A-19
Two Cent
1864-1873 Two Cents 23 mm A-24
Three Cent
1851-1853 No Outline on Star (Ag) 14 mm A-Ring
1854-1858 Three Outlines on Star (Ag) 14 mm A-Ring
1859-1873 Two Outlines on Star (Ag) 14 mm A-Ring
1865-1889 Three Cents (Cu-Ni) 17.9 mm A-18
½ Dime
1800-1805 Draped Bust 16.5 mm A-Ring
A (9)
½ Dime
1829-1837 Capped Bust 15.5 mm A-Ring
1837-1838 Liberty Seated, No Stars 15.5 mm A-Ring
1838-1840 Liberty Seated, With Stars 15.5 mm A-Ring
1840-1859 Liberty Seated, Drapery 15.5 mm A-Ring
1853-1855 Liberty Seated, Arrows Date 15.5 mm A-Ring
1860-1873 Liberty Seated, Legend Obv 15.5 mm A-Ring
Five Cent "Nickel"
1866-1867 Shield, Rays 20.5 mm A-21
1867-1883 Shield, No Rays 20.5 mm A-21
1883 Liberty, No Cents 21.2 mm A-21

A (9)
Five Cent "Nickel"
1883-1913 Liberty, With Cents 21.2 mm A-21
1913 Buffalo, Type I (Mound) 21.2 mm A-21
1913-1938 Buffalo, Type II (Recessed) 21.2 mm A-21
1938-1965 Jefferson, Obv I 21.2 mm A-21
1942-1945 Jefferson (Cu-Ag-Mn) 21.2 mm A-21
2004 Jefferson, Peace Medal 21.2 mm A-21
2004 Jefferson, Keel boat 21.2 mm A-21
2005 Jefferson, Bison, Obv II 21.2 mm A-21
2005 Jefferson, Ocean, Obv II 21.2 mm A-21
A (9)
Five Cent "Nickel"
2006-Date Jefferson, Obv III 21.2 mm A-21
2006-Date Jefferson, Obv III (Proof) 21.2 mm A-21
10 Cent "Dime"
1798-1807 Draped Bust 19 mm A-19
1809-1837 Capped Bust 18.8/17.9 mm
1837-1838 Liberty Seated, No Stars 17.9 mm A-18
1838-1840 Liberty Seated, With Stars 17.9 mm A-18
1840-1860 Liberty Seated, Drapery 17.9 mm A-18
1853-1855 Liberty Seated, Arrows Date 17.9 mm A-18
1860-1891 Liberty Seated, Legend Obv 17.9 mm A-18

Album 2
A(9)
10 Cent "Dime"
1873-1874 Liberty Seated, Arrows Date 17.9 mm A-18
1892-1916 Barber 17.9 mm A-18
1916-1945 Mercury 17.9 mm A-18
1946-1964 Roosevelt (Ag-Cu) 17.9 mm A-18
1965-Date Roosevelt (Cu-Ni) 17.9 mm A-18
1968-Date Roosevelt (Cu-Ni) Proof "S" 17.9 mm A-18
1992-Date Roosevelt (Ag-Cu) Proof "S" 17.9 mm A-18
20 Cent
1875-1878 Liberty Seated 22 mm A-22
A(9)
¼ Dollar "Quarter"
1804-1807 Draped Bust 27.5 mm
1815-1828 Capped Bust (Large) 27 mm
1831-1838 Capped Bust (Small) 24.3 mm A-24
1838-1840 Liberty Seated, 24.3 mm A-24
1840-1865 Liberty Seated, Drappery 24.3 mm A-24
1853 Liberty Seated, Arrows/Rays 24.3 mm A-24
1854-1855 Liberty Seated, No Rays 24.3 mm A-24
1866-1891 Liberty Seated, Eagle Motto 24.3 mm A-24
1873-1874 Liberty Seated , Arrow/Motto 24.3 mm A-24


A(9)
¼ Dollar "Quarter"
1892-1916 Barber 24.3 mm A-24
1916-1917 Standing Liberty, Bare 24.3 mm A-24
1917-1930 Standing Liberty, Covered 24.3 mm A-24
1932-1964 Washington (Ag-Cu) 24.3 mm A-24
1965-1998 Washington (Cu-Ni) 24.3 mm A-24
1968-1998 Washington, Proof "S" 24.3 mm A-24
1992-1998 Washington, (Ag) Proof "S" 24.3 mm A-24
1976 Washington, Bi-Cen.(Cu-Ni) 24.3 mm A-24
1976 Washington, Bi-Cen. Proof 24.3 mm A-24
A(9)
¼ Dollar "Quarter"
1999-2008 Washington, Statehood 24.3 mm A-24
1999-2008 Wash, State. Proof "S" 24.3 mm A-24
1999-2008 Wash, State. Ag Proof "S" 24.3 mm A-24
2009 Wash. Territory 24.3 mm A-24
2009 Wash. Territory Proof "S" 24.3 mm A-24
2009 Wash. Territory Ag Proof "S" 24.3 mm A-24
2010-2021 Wash. ATB 24.3 mm A-24
2010-2021 Wash. ATB Proof "S" 24.3 mm A-24
2010-2021 Wash. ATB Ag Proof "S" 24.3 mm A-24
T(9)
½ Dollar
1801-1807 Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle 32.5 mm
1807-1836 Capped Bust, Motto, Lg 32.5 mm
1836-1837 Capped Bust, No Motto, Sm 30 mm T-30
1838-1839 Capped Bust, "Half Dol." 30 mm T-30
1839 Liberty Seated, No Drapery 30.6 mm T-30
1839-1866 Liberty Seated, Drapery 30.6 mm T-30
1853 Liberty Seated, Arrows/Rays 30.6 mm T-30
1854-1855 Liberty Seated, No Rays 30.6 mm T-30
1866-1891 Liberty Seated, Motto 30.6 mm T-30
T(9)
½ Dollar
1873-1874 Liberty Seated, Arrows 30.6 mm T-30
1892-1915 Barber 30.6 mm T-30
1916-1947 Walking Liberty 30.6 mm T-30
1948-1963 Franklin 30.6 mm T-30
1964 Kennedy (90% Ag) 30.6 mm T-30
1965-1970 Kennedy (40% Ag) 30.6 mm T-30
1971-Date Kennedy (Cu-Ni) 30.6 mm T-30
1976 Kennedy, Bi-Cen. (Cu-Ni) 30.6 mm T-30
1976 Kennedy, Bi-Cen. Proof 30.6 mm T-30





Album 3
H (5)
Dollar Lg
1798-1804 Draped Bust 39-40 mm H-40
1836 Liberty Seated , Flying Eagle 38.1 mm H-38
1839 Liberty Seated, Stars Obv 38.1 mm H-38
1840-1865 Liberty Seated , Stand Eagle 38.1 mm H-38
1866-1873 Liberty Seated, Motto 38.1 mm H-38
H(5)
Dollar Lg
1873-1885 Trade Dollar 38.1 mm H-38
1878-1921 Morgan 38.1 mm H-38
1921 Peace, High Relief 38.1 mm H-38
1922-1935 Peace, Low Relief 38.1 mm H-38
H(5)
Dollar Lg
1971-1978 Eisenhower (Cu-Ni) 38.1 mm H-38
1971-1974 Eisenhower (40% Ag) 38.1 mm H-38
1976 Eisenhower Bi-Cen(Cu-Ni) 38.1 mm H-38
1976 Eisenhower Bi-Cen(40% Ag) 38.1 mm H-38
1986 Silver Eagle (Ag) 40 mm H-40
A(9)
Dollar Sm
1979-1999 Susan B Anthony 26.5 mm A-26
1979-1999 Susan B Anthony, Proof 26.5 mm A-26
2000-Date Sacagawea 26.5 mm A-26
2000-Date Sacagawea, Proof 26.5 mm A-26
2007-2016 Presidential 26.5 mm A-26
2007-2016 Presidential, Proof 26.5 mm A-26
T(9)
Commemorative Halves
30.6 mm T-30
H(5)
Commemorative Dollars 38.1 mm H-38

Yea, I'm not sure which will be mine.

Im still considering moving some stuff around and maybe doing an all proof page and splitting a page for commems.

Or just cutting out commems into a separate album, and do the last two pages with proofs / silver proofs.

Or just do a whole album of proofs. LOL.

I do like the flexibility.