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No key dates, but a few semi key dates. Lincoln would be known as a "smoothy" in this set. About half have been cleaned.  Edited by acloco
08/23/2012 8:55 pm
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Those sets are fun too (lots of character). Where did you find it and how much (if you don't mind me asking).
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Regardless of how low graded coins could be, get them out of those Folders. Please use the Search tab at the top for Albums and Folders. Those old Whitman Folders can really some damage to coins.
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JC - VERY true. A large portion have been cleaned.
Duke - cheap...VERY cheap. Also bought the 1941 to 1978 book as well. The 1943 steel cents are somewhat brown as well. Believe whomever cleaned these, used the same cloth to clean the steel cents as well. Kind of a cool look...other than the coins are ruined.
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Maybe not the appropriate area, but how does that folder damage the coins? As I have my wheats in an identical (old) folder... As well as my LMC's and jeffersons... Is it just because the folder is old, because I also keep my other sets in the same type of folder just new ones? I inherited my wheat and nickel set from my gramps and they've (except my many additions) been in that folder since the 60's-70's... And I've added MANY additions since receiving them... Should I not use folders at all? Or just not the old ones? I was going to buy new folders to replace my old ones because of minor wear, but my mother said they would be worth more "in the original" folder... I didn't think so, but wasn't pressed to switch folders... & now I'm really curious! Thanks a lot! |
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The blue outer label is glued to the cardboard which contains the holes the coins are in. Over time, the glue degrades, attracts moisture & becomes sticky again, and ruins the coins.
Some newer folders are an excellent choice for storage. The better choice is the circular plastic type. Unfortunately, there are no BEST choices.
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My friends late grandpa had that same book. And yeah, it corroded all the wheaties..... so sad, would have been a nice collection
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Nice pickup.  |
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Quote:Maybe not the appropriate area, but how does that folder damage the coins? As I have my wheats in an identical (old) folder... As well as my LMC's and jeffersons... 1. The shinny stuff on the empty slots is glue left over from when the pieces were glued together. When damp, the glue is reactivatd and sticks on the coins. 2. Those coins are not protected from anything. You cough, spit, sneeze, etc. and all hits those coins 3. People have a tendancy to push the coins into the slots with fingers. |
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If one could eliminate the glue, these blue albums will tone coins as well. But, the glue is the bad item in this equation.
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It's only a low ball set if they have not been cleaned. The more appropriate term would be "junk set". LOL
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Picture of the first page of the 1941 and up book. YES, the 1943's really are a chocolate brown color. Of note, the 1943 D cent has the 9, 4, & 3 of the date doubled. The D is repunched or doubled. The shift is the same direction as the 9/4/3 in the date as well. Also of interest, the 1938 S in the first book is a FS-01-1938S-501 (coneca RPM-001). Underlying S is directly north of primary mintmark.  |
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Posted 08/23/2012 10:30 pm
