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Pillar of the Community
United States
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A few weeks ago I wrote that I am trying to put together a circulated set of the Statehood Quarters. I'm still trying to put together the set but have found most of what I need but 8 quarters and the majority of those needed were minted in Denver and most of those are from 2009. I've also started looking at the possibility of upgrading the coins that I have found with better looking coins. Except for the obvious blemishes I find myself feeling that I'm chasing shadows. I realize I'm always going to be looking at coins with some scratches (because of the nature of my set) but I am wondering two things: 1: Should I consider looking into a higher quality album. One that would allow me to look at both sides of the coin. I'm thinking that I will just put my upgraded coins into this new album. This I think is going to be purely subjective for me and how I want to display my coins and to look at them in the future. However the real question for me is: 2: At which point do I say enough of chasing shadows and call the quest complete? So I guess that I'm really looking for comments from others on how they may have approached this final stage of an album stage. Are you always fussing over your albums? I realize that this particular album will never be particularily valuable (except to me) but I do want it to look nice though. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Personally I think the answer to both of your questions is purely a personal response that will be different for each individual. As far as how to display them I would suggest doing it however it has the greatest appeal to you. Personally I like to be able to see both sides of a coin which is one of the reasons I prefer to have my coins graded. I will start with sending in raw ones I get and then when the opportunity presents itself upgrade them accordingly. Others prefer albums and raw coins. Do it however you prefer.
As far as how long to chase the album I would say keep chasing it as long as you enjoy it. After all it is supposed to be an enjoyable hobby and once it seems like its just work and no longer enjoyable I would stop. You may one day decide to start again if your passion gets reignited in the future, but if you enjoy it and its within your budget I would say keep going for it.
I know I didnt give any definitive answers, but hope that helps and good luck in your quest to find the most enjoyable way for yourself
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United States
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I would recommend a album that you can see both sides.
I agree with basebal, so long as you enjoy looking, keep looking. I have both circulated and uncirculated sets, and I am always keeping my eyes open for a nicer coin in both sets.
Also if you are always looking to upgrade, you will want a good album. That way you don't have to keep removing the coin to see the other side to compare your existing coin with a possible replacement.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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I agree with both basebal21 and Rewster. It's personal preference there, but I like my Whitman Classic album for the State Quarters from circulation collection. You can pick that up from Hobby Lobby on sale most of the time or print out a coupon to get it for under 15 bucks. Good value IMO. I also have a couple Danscos for other sets. Not sure if I will continue to use/buy Dansco since I'm not a fan of the color or the font/script. But they are indisputably top-quality albums. I, too, upgrade where possible. The only kicker there is then I am very tempted to downgrade the coins that have been replaced into a second string album. ...and the hobby continues to get more and more expensive... :) |
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Most of my coins came from circulation and I use Dansco albums. It may not be the rule, but it is my preference.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I am happy to read post about State Quarters, they are one of my favorite coins to collect. IMO you should have at least one quality album for your State Quarters. I prefer Dansco. At this time I have 2 complete sets P,D,S and silver S (2 albums each set)(in Dansco) 3 complete P and D sets 2 complete date albums (one coin for each year) one silver proof, one clad proof I am sure I will do more State Quarter Dansco's in the future question two If you enjoy searching for better grade quarters, why stop. If I find mint rolls or mint sets with higher grade coins I buy them, if the price is right. Circulated State Quarters are common and always will be common. But higher grade quarters, in some States and mint marks, can be very hard to find. Higher grade being MS66 or better. |
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United States
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I have a very arbitrary rule that the album shouldn't cost more than the coins within. For a State Quarter collection, the 2x2's in a binder are fine for my purposes. I do get the appeal of Dansco albums, though, they are very nice albums for the money. It seems like you really enjoy the State Quarters, and if your budget allows it I suggest you go for it. You can continue to upgrade the Dansco album as you find better coins and keep the newly displaced quarters in 2x2s or start a second album for a relative. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 I find it tough to spend that much on an album for common circulated coins, but I think getting a Dansco is best for your situation, if you want to keep upgrading the coins. It is up to you, when you are satisfied with it. I personally don't keep upgrading all of the circulated coins I have for my collection. I also buy MS and Proof sets, so I do have a great example to look at. I still like to collect coins from circulation though, so that's why I have folders for them. |
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Thanks for all the advice. The most intriguing item was having multiple albums for the P and D mintage. Especially saving the displaced items in secondary albums. Archiving these coins could go on and on like a spinning wheel. This however brings up another question that I have had in the back of my mind for awhile now and that was the idea of trying to obtain silver proof and uncirculated coin sets and placing them in a suitable album (something comparable to dansco's 8146 album for the ATB Quarters). I would imagine that doing something like this would get expensive? How doable would doing something like this be? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Why do you want to take the coins out of the sets? They can be arranged by year, instead of by denomination.
Some people put them in the appropriate Dansco album, but I have a hard time understanding that, since the set holders are so nice these days.
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United States
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I find it tough to spend that much on an album for common circulated coins... For me, the sentimental value was justification for buying the albums.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Jbuck: Sentimental value is justification enough but for me I want my collection to look good and reflect the pride that I have in it. So to your sentimental value I would add pride in what you do.
That is something I never argue with or about. I think that sentiment and pride go hand in glove. The represent a job well done.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I keep my circulated State Quarters in an Official US Mint album (the grey and blue one). My mom gave it to me for Christmas back in 1998 before the series started and I have been filling it slowly since then. I upgrade it every weekend when I get a box of quarters, if I find coins worthy. Sometimes I do, sometimes I dont. Either way, its one of the most fun things for me with the hobby. Its cheap, it looks nice and I love keeping them in the old beat up book my mom gave me, which I had in high school, through college and til present. Its the seeries that got me into collecting coins and it kind of holds a special place for me. She recently gave me a second album, brand new like the one I have. She found it in her closet! must have been laying there since that Christmas 14 years ago. I'm going to fill that one also. Maybe give one to each of my girls someday. I have considered putting together a Dansco of the Silver State Quarters. |
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Well said, ghostrider!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Quote:I keep my circulated State Quarters in an Official US Mint album (the grey and blue one). My mom gave it to me for Christmas back in 1998 before the series started and I have been filling it slowly since then. I upgrade it every weekend when I get a box of quarters, if I find coins worthy. Sometimes I do, sometimes I dont. Either way, its one of the most fun things for me with the hobby. Its cheap, it looks nice and I love keeping them in the old beat up book my mom gave me, which I had in high school, through college and til present. Its the seeries that got me into collecting coins and it kind of holds a special place for me. She recently gave me a second album, brand new like the one I have. She found it in her closet! must have been laying there since that Christmas 14 years ago. I'm going to fill that one also. Maybe give one to each of my girls someday. I have considered putting together a Dansco of the Silver State Quarters. I have that set in a Dansco and included the Proof and Silver Proof quarters. Be advised that 1999 will cost in upwards of $140 dollars just for the quarters........ It looks sweet and do not forget the territorial quarters as well, it completes the set. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've got all my territory quarters (P, D, Pr and silver Pr) in a blank Dansco quarter album. In the same dansco, I keep my ATB proof and silver proofs. Mom bought me the ATB dansco, but its just for Philly and Denver. It works to have the extra blank album since the mint album doesn't have a page for territories. I think the proof and silver proof ATB set is phenomenal. Just beautiful. |
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