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 It came to me, apparently straight out of someone's attic. LoL The dust and other nasties stuck to it, made it look bad. My son got it cheap though. He didn't tell me how much, other than "pocket change". Well, I gave it a bath, and the darn thing looks brand new! I don't even think it has ever had a coin in it, much less ever been hung/displayed anywhere. Anyone know how long it's been since this particular display has been available new? I know that I bought a nearly identical display (20th Century Coins) about 25 years ago, and this War Coinage display was no longer available new at that time. Thanks Son!
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I don't know anything about it, but I enjoyed the story. It was touching. Glad you shared it.
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Well, having displayed coins in another frame made by the same company, I'll give you a tip if you ever get one... (Then you'll know a little something about it :) )
When the coins are displayed, the side that is seen, and up against the glass, stays nice and pretty. However, the side of the coin that is not seen, and lays against the cardboard backing, will take on some seriously dark toning. Usually ugly toning. So, if you ever use one of these displays, put something inert between the backs of your coins, and the cardboard. I ended up using a thin pane of glass, out of another picture frame of the same size. It was a tight fit, but it worked.
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10/26/2014 3:40 pm
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I was thinking about some displays. Thanks for your tip Ratio about the reverse toning!
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Your son did well. Nice find.  |
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Great looking holder...post some pics when you start filling it!
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I have the 20th century coins one. I never notice toning the last ten years but I guess I should something I between it
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I had my coins in the 20th Century display for at least 10 years.
All the nice white uncirculated coins I had in there toned.
Most were ugly to me, although one or two coins had that look that some people like.
Only on the one side though...
I need to find something inert that is thinner than a pane of glass though.
I don't want to have it force the extra thickness into this new frame.
It is nice and tight, and the parts that are there right now barely fit.
My 20th Century display wasn't this tight the day I bought it...
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10/27/2014 10:53 pm
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Oh, for this one, I was thinking that isolating the coins
from the paper with "Kointainers" might be the way to go.
Both sides of the Kointainer might not fit in the holes,
just from the added little bit of diameter,
however, I was thinking of just using the back side of the container,
so very little is added to the diameter of the coin.
It's only the back of the coin that needs isolated anyway...
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Put a sheet of acetate on the back side. Same material used in Dansco albums.
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jbuck: Where can I get that?
It's the clear plastic you are referring to, correct?
How do I know what I buy is totally free of PVC and other harmful (to coins) chemicals?
Thanks for the idea.
I had thought of it (using Dansco slides), but didn't have any to spare
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I think I have seen it at Michaels or another craft store.
As long as it is acetate or a rigid plastic it should be fine. The soft/pliable PVC is the bad stuff.
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>>>>I had thought of it (using Dansco slides), but didn't have any to spare<<<<
I just bought some new Dansco's to replace some of mine that are falling apart, or have been written in that I bought used and cheap. I have been throwing away the slides but if you want I can save some and mail them to you. Is there a way you can contact me if you want me to mail some privately? I am new here.
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Your a lucky dad :-)
swcoin.ecrater.com
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What a great son you have!
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