Barber Dime Folder/Album Help Please.

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justin3651 Pillar of the Community United States 621 Posts	Posted 01/12/2014 02:16 am I recently purchased my first coin folder and was really looking forward to putting my collection in there and having it a bit more organized and actually seeing the holes disappear and how it looked in the folder and all but it is nearly IMPOSSIBLE to get my dimes in the folder I just got. I would have to use a hammer to get them in there and even then it might just pop out on one side. I tried scratching and cutting the holes a bit bigger and it's still nearly impossible to get them in. Then on top of that the few I managed to get in there(I practiced with a few low grades I don't care about, had to use ALL my strength in my thumbs I could and directly touch the face of the coins) are extremely hard to get out and I feel like if it was a good coin the process could easily result in me damaging it. I am extremely disappointed. I had expected a lot better than this of Whitman, did I just get a fluke crap one or something? is their some kind of trick or something I don't know? I am in the market again now for something to store my coins in. I want something that will allow me to see both front and back and prefer if it's got the dates and everything I need for the set on it although its not a 100% needed thing. what brand do you guys use and what would you recommend me? I'm really leery after this situation and would appreciate some advice from people I can trust. sorry for the long post but thanks for the help guys Report this Post to the Staff

Lyle Kruse Valued Member United States 256 Posts	Posted 01/12/2014 02:22 am Dansco albums are great they let you see both the back and front of the coins, although they are more expensive (around 20$) You could've gotten a bad folder though Report this Post to the Staff
flippy Pillar of the Community Australia 1874 Posts	Posted 01/12/2014 03:18 am I have had the same trouble with some US Quarter Whitman albums, I too was wondering if I received a dud or if they were all like this. My volumes 1,2,3 of Washington quarters dont fit well buy my volume 4 fits perfectly. Report this Post to the Staff
matthewvincent Pillar of the Community United States 3486 Posts	Posted 01/12/2014 08:33 am justin, Before giving up take a dime from pocket change and bang it into the hole with a hammer. Do this slowly so not to enlarge the hole too much. Popping the dime out will be a challenge. You risk making a hole in the paper in back Perhaps a piece of old underwear cut into a half inch by a few inches. Or any similar, strong material. Lay this into the hole before inserting the coin. Lift the dime out by tugging the material. Worth a try. Report this Post to the Staff
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