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Valued Member
United States
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looks great!! but folders might not be the best place for all those proof coins, Albums are always a safer bet.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 Great looking set though!  |
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Pillar of the Community
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I get that the proofs would be safer in an album, but they are basically all doubles. I have multiple 60,61,62,63 & 64 proof sets still untouched. The bicentennial sets are abundant and cheap locally and I have the silver version still in the government packaging. The only one I really am worried about is the Wheat cent. I do keep the folder sealed in a ziplock inside a tupperware container to hopefully keep them "fresh" |
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Valued Member
United States
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I like it. Looks great. I am one coin shy ( 1916-17 Type 1 Standing Liberty quarter) of completing a similar set in a Whitman Album #9139. The differences I see are mine has holes for 5 nickels, 7 quarters, 8 halves, 7 dollars, no Sacagawea, or Birth Year coins. I think I like the coin type represented in your folder better than the ones in my album. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nice set. I too would suggest aquiring an Album for those. Folders are a bit on the dangerous side for coins.
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Pillar of the Community
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With all the votes for an album, does anyone know of one that has basically the same set-up as this folder?
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Bedrock of the Community
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The advantage to the album is seeing both sides. At the same time though the folder has the potential to add some nice toning which could increase the value especially the proofs.
Intercept shield may have something close but you might not be able to find an album for a 20th century type set. Whitman May have an album version too actually.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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 Congrats! That's a nice looking collection. I don't know what album would match that folder...but I think I want one after seeing your collection. The problem with folders is that the glue holding the cardboard will leave dark stripes on your coins. Now I have to go album shopping -- if I find one that matches, I'll let you know. |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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Congrats on completing your folder!
Whitman makes an album that is very similar to your folder: U.S. Type Coin Collection, 20th and 21st Centuries (Item Number: 0794836887).
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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United States
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Congratulation on the accomplishment!
You've heard some experienced advise speaking about longer term storage ... for now ... the set look great!
David
Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Congrats on finishing the folder.
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Pillar of the Community
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To protect the coins you may want to consider placing felt between the sections. the main problem with folders is that the coins can easily clank and scrape each other. Not a good thing. the felt would help pad the coins. And good job. Nice set! Edited by smokeriderdon
03/23/2014 10:29 pm
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Well done. I agree that an album would be better than a folder (at least for long term storage). Quote:
Whitman makes an album that is very similar to your folder: U.S. Type Coin Collection, 20th and 21st Centuries (Item Number: 0794836887 A link... http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/pro...y-types.htmlHowever, it appears to be out of stock.  |
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