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Pillar of the Community
United States
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eaglefoot and jbuck hit it right on the spot... You can always upgrade into an album later on if you decide to upgrade your coins(which usually happens  ). And the amount of toning depends on 1 major factor(although it usually is inevitable) and that is ENVIRONMENT. Cool dry places are the best, and avoid constant exposure to heat. Good Luck in your venture!  |
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Valued Member
United States
285 Posts |
I used folders for years. When I recently came back to finish my collections after 20+ years, many were damaged from not being stored right. I've since moved from folders to albums and don't regret it at all. Much easier to view both sides. If you can deal with the price, albums are my choice.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1080 Posts |
you want to see both sides of your coin. If you have a dealer nearby, ask about used albums... easy way to save a few bucks and get a cool vintage album.
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Moderator
 United States
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I started on your path over 2 years ago and to date have searched over 240,000 circulated nickels from rolls trying to put together a complete circulation strike Jefferson set .... Here is what has worked for me .... I started with a humble Whitman 9009 folder .... Jefferson 1938 through 1961. I started filling holes in the folder and set aside at the time all 'nice' coins 1962 to date. I still have my Whitman 9009 ... and my 1938 - 1961 are still housed in it. I find a huge advantage of the folder is the ease by which I can pop coins out to inspect for upgrades. Trust me ... you will be making lots of upgrades as you progress through these dates in your circulation find set. Somewhere around the 217,000 coin searched mark I purchased a Dansco 7113 (Jefferson - no proofs). I poured out my 1000 or so saved 1962 - Date nice coins and filled the album. Here is an old post on my fun weekend attempt to fill the Dansco: https://goccf.com/t/73837I still need 11 upgrades for the Dansco part of my set .... and quite honestly I find fiddling with the sliders on the Dansco a bit of a pain as I try to compare one coin versus another. Soooo ... I have both ... album and folder.  Bottom line for me .... the folder is much easier to deal with as your collection grows ... the album is a much nicer way to present the coins. HTH David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3276 Posts |
nickelsearcher you said exactly what I was thinking. I collect other coins and have them all in dansco albums, that is all I own. but I know I will do many many upgrades in a circulated set and I think putting them in and out of an album will drive me nuts. I was thinking of a folder so I can pop them in and out easily.... and in the future when I have it complete I can just album them if i'd like. I think that is what I'm going to do :)
are there any cheap folders that have 1938 to date? or will I have to get 2 folders?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3276 Posts |
so I just got a whitman folder for these coins and my god they are hard to put in. I am a 22 years old and can bench over 230 pounds, but I am having the hardest time putting these coins in. I think i'd have less hastle just putting them in albums. lol.
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Valued Member
United States
337 Posts |
yeah the albums sucked like that for me too
I had the 3 whitmans for my collection until about a year into collecting
switched into a dansco
even though all are pulled from circulation as well
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Pillar of the Community
United States
737 Posts |
I have a circulated Jefferson set in a Dansco that I'm working on. Just as long as I'm careful when I'm upgrading or adding coins, I don't worry too much. Plus I'm thinking about starting another album for uncirculated ones. |
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Moderator
United States
14463 Posts |
my circulated collection was strictly folders, but after reading the opinions of folders, I am changing over to albums.
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03/21/2011 10:19 pm
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New Member
United States
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For me, I use both, but I think either store the coins nicely as long as its being stord in the right enviroment.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1450 Posts |
Mine are in 2x2's then in plastic pages and put in a 3-ring binder. I found that to be cheaper and still be able to view both sides of the coin. It also has the advantage of storing multiple examples side-by-side for grade comparison. I like the flexibility. That said,my LMC collection is in a Dansco. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I've explained this all before.
1. If you see coins with discolored reverses, usually stripped darken, they were in Folders.
2. That shinny surface on the back of the slots is left over glue from the manufacturing process.
3. Kids usually like that glue since if they put a well worn coin in the slot, spitting on that glue reactivates it and makes the coins stay in place.
4. The reason it is hard to put the coins into the slots is they are purposely tapered so that the front of the slot is smaller than the back. This is to help hold the coins in place.
5. The way people push those coins into the slots is usually with their thumbs or some even use a hammer. Your thumbs are full of moisture, acids, oils and that is now on the coins.
6. No seeing the reverses too makes coin collecting a little less appealing.
7. Removing the coins usually ends up putting a finger right through the back and ruining what is already a useless Folder.
8. Without any protection from scratches, moisture, dirt, fingers, etc. on the coins in a Folder, they usually end up much worse than when put in place.
Other than the above, Folders are OK I guess.
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Valued Member
United States
101 Posts |
Right now my collection is in 2x2's in pages and a couple boxes. I'm thinking of switching them to dansco's as I finish them. Probably not tho. Not a big fan of folders. Look and think about all three, do whichever suits you best. I like the 2x2's because I can organize my coins however I like.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3276 Posts |
hahahaha, justcarl. sounds like you love folders eh?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4897 Posts |
I put mine in folders. Maybe if they tone I'll actually like the design....  |
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