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Pillar of the Community
United States
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All my lincoln proofs are in Intercept 2x2s because I didn't want them to haze or tone.
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Valued Member
United States
204 Posts |
I use airtites and the marcus/whitman plastic 2x2s. Don't know why other than I don't like generic 2x2s with their mylar - always afraid the coins might "clink" if the hit each other in those  . Kinda irrational fear, but I'm sticking with it. I think you also just start out one way and tend to keep doing it  (I started with the plastic 2x2s). |
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United States
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Last week someone asked a very similar question and I had a lengthy reason for what I use and why: https://goccf.com/t/30742My biggest concern is the condition, the nicer the condition the nicer the holder. I have not been doing this (seriously) that long and want my collection to be around for awhile. So like others I use a large variety of methods but like the Dansco holders and coin tubes best. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6326 Posts |
I voted for albums, but I use "both" ....there are good reasons for "both".
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Valued Member
United States
226 Posts |
I typically base my storage decision on the coins value. Coins that are $50 and up go into airtites and lighthouse display trays. Coins that are part of sets but less than $50 go into plastic 2x2's. Duplicates are stored in paper 2x2's. I also fill albums with roll search finds.
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Valued Member
United States
411 Posts |
I have to say, I do not understand the appeal of Dansco albums. I have never had one where the coins didn't tone in those slots, and while some of them turned out to look pretty cool (a 1967 Jeff 5C that was part of a mint set I paid $10 for, developed a wine colored tone around the rims, and I sent it in to NGC and got a MS68*), most just got dark (a 1909 VDB Cent went from RD to RB. That's a significant change.
Instead, although they're kind of awkwardly packaged, I really like the "coin edge" holders I got from Amos Advantage. They are designed to hold the coin in such a way as the edge is completely visible and easy to examine. The only way to organize them is to get the accessory sheets, each of which holds 9 coins or mabye 12. The sheets then go in loose leaf notebooks. The sheets are made of fake velvet so it looks really nice in the note book and the coins is completely suspended and protected by the holder.
I have almost my whole Walker set in a custom album like that. They're also easy to handle and provide absolutely air tight protection. The best part is you can see the whole coin because it's raised from it's matrix and sort of floats in the holder.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Stephan420..... Quote:
I have to say, I do not understand the appeal of Dansco albums. I have never had one where the coins didn't tone in those slots Oh wow !.......I've not heard of such a bad experience with "Dansco's" before......That's too bad!...   ...Is there anyway possible it was an environmental/humidity/storage thing?.. ..hummmmm Edited by eaglefoot
06/06/2008 08:39 am
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I've not heard of such a bad experience with "Dansco's" before Me neither. I have been using them for almost 25 years without issue. Quote:
Is there anyway possible it was an environmental/humidity/storage thing?  Mine have always been stored in a climate controlled location. Quote:
Instead, although they're kind of awkwardly packaged, I really like the "coin edge" holders I got from Amos Advantage. I just checked those out. A very interesting and clean concept. I would guess that your finished albums look really nice! |
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New Member
United States
48 Posts |
Like others here, I use a mixture of all three. My favorite is airtites, but I don't like the albums they provide to view them. I've looked at their shelf type holders, but I don't want to have to lift out the coin to look at the reverse. I only have two Dansco albums. My ASE uncs and a 7070 US Type album. The rest of my coins are mostly in 2x2s, with a small number of certified slabs. I'm still looking for the best way to display airtites, before I commit to putting my collections in those. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Personally I use 2x2 although for my better coins I just love the Coin Edge Holders. You see the edge it is sealed at two points around the coin and around the outer edge. Note: larger coins only seal around the coin.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
I like using 2 pc coinholders that are just the same size as the coin. I collect nickels mostly. Those that I have had in a a brand called "cointains" ( I think ) have remained spot free and the same color as when I put them in over 20 years ago. I also put them in a 2x2 after they are in a "cointain". This particular brand of plastic seems to be safe from causing reaction on surface of coins. I had an Indian set in a brown album that got green slime on the 1909 S and 1877 and some others in Red Unc condition. That really was a sin. I sold them off cheap at a show and asked the dealer buying the set to just please don't mention the green slime. I am very well aware of it.
I like airtites best for important coins. Some of my clear flips are fine and 2x2's are OK for some cheaper coins but I believe the cardboard on 2x2's can absorb moisture and cause spots on coins. Also the the punch through from a stapler can cause some microscopic paper to land on the coin surface.
Well that's my 2 cents anyway.
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United States
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I had an Indian set in a brown album that got green slime... Was it a Harco Coinmaster Album? If so, then you made a good call to dump it. They had PVC pages in them with PVC slides the coins went into. Not a good place for coins. They later replaced the PVC pages with a different type, but they were very brittle and did not last long. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
Was it a Harco Coinmaster Album?
EXACTLY! Had some Buffs in another that suffered too.
BTW did anyone ever come up with a treatment for the "green slime" ?
Sometimes I run across a coin in a 2x2 that must have been in a PVC at one time or another. It later turns black. What macaroon came up with that idea?
It has been a long time ago and I am over it now but it sure was a sad looking situation. I didn't hide anything in the deal and I actually got more than I expected. I thought maybe there was a fix for the slime that the dealer knew that I was unaware of then. Maybe he knew how to make something out of those coins and still make some money? I dunno.
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Valued Member
United States
392 Posts |
some of my coins are in 2x2's but most are in dansco albums then stores in vaccum sealed bags
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Valued Member
 United States
61 Posts |
A big thank you to all who participated in my poll. I have decided to go with 2x2s in PVC free pages.
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Posted 06/02/2008 5:42 pm
