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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I was told by a collector I seldom talk to that I shouldn't put coins in a coin folder or album. Why would he say that?  What say you? Edited by Mr Click
06/21/2014 10:37 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Some people believe that time ages coins into beautiful specimens to behold and that toning and patina are a natural part of aging and add a timelessness to coins.
Others believe that if a coin is not immediately stuffed into an airtite to be only handled and viewed through a cheap piece of plastic, but preserved through eternity, then it becomes worthless.
Edited by denco7
06/21/2014 10:47 pm
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I have been using Dansco albums almost thirty years now and I have no complaints.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Concerns about PVC damaging coins could be one reason. I also had some Wheat Cents in a couple of Whitman folders get verdigris pretty bad, nothing acetone wouldn't help, but still annoying. I think the folder had something spilled on it before I bought it, and this caused the verdigris. I removed the coins and threw the folders out.
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Pillar of the Community
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So I take it if I were to put my coins in a album the one most recommended would be Dansco albums?
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Mylar / cardboard 2x2's into clear polypropylene (non pvc) album pages for me!
I write all of the acquisition information about the coin on the 2x2.
If need to move the 2x2 to a different part of the of the album, or to somewhere else in the collection, the information relating to the coin moves with it.
This system works well for ancients and World coins.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I basically use Whitman Albums but also have some Harris, some Dansco and a few others. I've been keeping coins in Albums for as long as there have been Albums. Not sure but think it has been about a few hundred years.  So far I've never had a problem with any coins turning, toning, staining, corroding, etc. And that is with well over 100 Albums. Folders are another thing. So many problems with those. Mostly just good for kids to play with. If you use the Search tab here for topics like Folders, Albums, etc. you would find a lot of info about both. The person that told you that is somewhat correct. By that I mean so much depends on where you keep them, how often you open them, other people looking at them, etc. I keep almost all my Albums in Zip Lock Plastic Bags to keep out excessive moisture. |
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United States
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Different collectors operate at very different levels. Your friend may only collect graded and slabbed coins. I have two levels working in my collection. My 'high level' is what I keep in albums as I don't buy slabbed coins. My lower level is really just a hoard undeserving of an album - They get jars. It is a good bet that anyone suggesting that albums are bad does not do any CRH. I find the albums not just convenient, but an attractive and easy way to show off my collection to selected family and friends. Too often for me the actual album looks better than many of the coins inside.
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So I take it if I were to put my coins in a album the one most recommended would be Dansco albums? I prefer Dansco, but Intercept Shield, Littleton, and Whitman are all good as well and better than folders.  Keep in mind that all of them (expect maybe Intercept Sheild) make (or at one time have made) both albums and folders. Remember, the album is better for your coins. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Well last night I started to fill some Littleton Albums I've had empty on my shelf. Peace dollars and Walking Liberty!! Boy do I have some holes to fill!! |
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Good job!  |
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