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 Posted 03/16/2008  1:30 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add mopar74 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I'd like to display my proof Silver Eagles and need a little help on which way to go. My proofs are currently still in the OGP and I'd like to make them a little easier to view.

I'm considering purchasing an Air-Tite coin album for the "H" sized openings. If I am reading this correctly, I won't need to remove my proofs from the plastic air-tites they are in. The air-tites just set into the openings (5 per page) in the card, and the card is then slid into the book.

Has anyone had any experience with these albums. I hate to spend the money to buy one and then not like it. The other way I am considering is a Dansco album w/proofs. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Tim
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 Posted 03/16/2008  1:40 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Bryan1315 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I would probably go with the airtite ones where you didn't have to remove them instead of the dansco albums, because everytime you remove the mylar over the coins to put another coin in a hole you are risking scratching the coin
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 Posted 03/16/2008  5:51 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Gary Burke to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I'm happy I read this thread because I didn't know there were air-tite albums.

Sounds like just what I need for my proof ASE's.
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 Posted 03/17/2008  10:00 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add FHDave to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Before you decide to go this way (and I like AirTites a lot), be sure that the outside dimension of the ASE capsule matches the outside dimension of one of the AirTite capsules. As I do not know the outside dimension of this capsule, I can't suggest which AirTite might be close enough.

I have a few of the AirTite display albums. They are nice, but very limited in size. They only hold 6 pages, and for large coins like the ASEs, you will get a max of 30 coins in an album (I have an IKE collection in one). That is assuming one of their insert cards can accomodate the ASE capsules. You may have to remove the ASEs from the Mint capsule and place it in an AirTite capsule.
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03/17/2008 10:04 am
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 Posted 03/19/2008  09:18 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Ralph to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
As has been pointed out in an earlier post, if storing your ASEs in a Dansco album, the possibility of scratching the surface exists - especially on the proofs.
I've got a complete set (46) - 1986 thru 2008 - in a Dansco album (except for the 2008-W - I've got it, but there's no hole for it in the album) and I've found that if you exert a little pressure when inserting the coin, you'll seat it below the danger zone, and avoid scratching the surface. I've viewed mine, in the album, through a 20x glass, and none of them are scratched. And, of course, once you've completed your set, there's no reason I can think of for removing and reinserting the plastic insert.

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 Posted 03/19/2008  09:42 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add just carl to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I really don't know what to say here. I have been collecting all kinds of proofs since somewhere in the 1950's. They all just go into several large boxes and seldom ever opened. I can really understand when people say you may damage a coin when taking it out of a premade container. I once purchased a 1921S Lincoln Cent slabbed as MS63. During the opening of the slab so I could put the coin in an album, I ran a screwdriver accross the face of Lincoln. OOPPPSS.
And then to purchase albums that are limited to how many of anything they may contain may become very expensive. And just who are you attempting to display these coins for? If to many general public sees them, they may end up walking away.
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 Posted 03/19/2008  4:32 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add FHDave to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I would like to get a nice album for displaying my coins for myself. I find that as I learn more about a particular coin series, I go back and look to see what I already have, and whether I may have a variety, or error, or some other unique feature. From time to time, I may show my coins to a small number of friends or family and would like the coins to look nice then as well.
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I also have several air-tite albums. I like them, but agree that they have limited space, especially for larger size coins. The one thing that is good about the cards, is that if you use the OGP and the OGP size is slightly larger than the holder for the corresponding air-tite size, you might actually be able to cut the card with some type of knife and make the hole slightly bigger. I never tried it, but it doesn't seem like it would be that difficult.

One other thing, I believe Silver Eagles fit into the "I" size holder. The H only goes up to 32mm and Silver Eagles are around 40mm.



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03/19/2008 4:57 pm
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Tim,

Try this site too. Another good way to store coins.

http://www.amosadvantage.com/produc...TWR&Tab=coin

Ben
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 Posted 03/19/2008  8:11 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add copperflopper to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Has any body tried the EAGLE Brand holders? They are are a 2x2 plastic holder that pinches the coin you can see both sides and they make albums for all coins. Very similar to the whitman plastic 2x2.
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 Posted 03/20/2008  08:27 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add mopar74 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks to everyone for their responses. Now I have more ways I can go! Mainly, I'd like to place these coins in albums so I can enjoy them. Much like Dave, I really like to go back and look at them from time to time and also share them with other collectors. But at the same time have them protected.
Thanks again,
Tim
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 Posted 03/20/2008  08:40 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add just carl to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Naturally depending on where you live there is a real downsize to showing off anything of value. IF for instance your in a high crime rate area, like me, showing off anything of value is just not to smart. Even freinds and relatives, although all are so trustworthy, may have acquantences that are not. And the biggest problem is when people tell someone about something like a coin collection, they tend to exagerate to make the story a bit more worthy. Then this tales is again repeated and exagerated. Eventually you have a million dollars worth of coins at home.
As I said though so much depends on where you live and who you show your coins to. Always better to be safe than sorry.
Regardless of how you store and/or display your coins, be carefull.
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 Posted 03/20/2008  12:49 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add mopar74 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks Carl. I know what you're saying. Luckily, I live in an area where we could still leave our house/cars in the driveway unlocked. We don't, but a pretty safe area. At least, so far!

My albums are also locked in a safe which is bolted through the wall into the wall studs. It would take some doing to get it loose and then you'd have to move it! Probably overkill, but it sets my mind at ease. Our best line of defense is probably Charlie (our dog). He owns the household and tends to let 'visitors' know that. At least until Mom or Dad lets them in the door. Then he ignores them.
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