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 Posted 10/08/2012  10:07 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Rupre07 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
If you choose Dansco, be careful how you store them, if the coins aren't pushed in far enough they can become scratched, and it may or may not be a myth that dansco albums can contribute to toning. Just thoughts before you buy
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 Posted 10/08/2012  11:28 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add just carl to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Many people mix up the terms of Folders and Albums. And there is a massive difference. And too, many, many companies make both. For an example try the Whitman web site and request a catalog. It is free and you would see a variety of both. Whitman is actually owned by a company called Harris. their company makes Whitman, Harris and United States Mint Folders and Albums both. If you just go to Google and type in coin Folders and coin Albums, you would find many other manufacturers of both such as littleton, Intercept Shield, etc.
A Folder is just that. A piece of paper with slotted cardboard for coins. They only show one side of the coins. An Album is sort of like a book where you turn pages that show both sides of the coins. The coins are covered with a piece of plastic that slides out. The Folder has no protection over the coins.
Once inside an Album the coins are protected from being touched. A Folder is just the opposite allowing fingers to touch coins. If you sneeze, cough, spit and a Folder is open, you could contaminate the coins. An Album would sort of protect the coins from that.
A Folder is sort of cheap. Usually only a few dollars. An Album, pending the manufacturer, can become expensive. Usually in the $20+ to even in the $30+ range.
Being new to this I'd suggest spending time looking into all of those one at a time. On this forum you would hear Dansco a lot. On others you may hear Whitman or Littleton or others. Try going to a coin or hobby store to see what they have and keep checking out what YOU want.
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 Posted 10/08/2012  11:31 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add YoungNumismatist to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thank you all, but I am just going to try the 2x2 pages and a binder.
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 Posted 10/10/2012  12:02 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add COMET to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Nothing wrong with 2x2 pages and cardboard flips, but here are a few pointers. Make sure the pages are PVC free, take a whiff and if it smells like a shower curtain keep your coins away from them. When putting your coins in the cardboard flips use an air blower like a camera lens cleanser and take off the dust first.
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 Posted 10/12/2012  11:58 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Kellyk to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I have bought folders at the local thrift store for my neighbor boy who is just starting to collect. My albums I pick up from the local pawn store and he gives them to me for free. They are often as good as new. Finally at the last coin show, I bought 7 used Dansco albums for $3 each.
I'm cheap and like to spend my coin money on coins!
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