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Valued Member
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My FE/IHC collection I keep in an old Whittman book from the late 1950's my grandpa gave me (the book). I recently bought an 1872 IHC graded VG in a NGC slab because it was a good price. But I really want to crack the slab to fill the empty spot in the book. At this point I'm more interested in filling the spots than I am improving the whole set. Is it appropriate to crack a slab? What would you do? BTW, I love this old book. My grandfather had written the date and the price of each FE/IHC as he filled their spot. It's interesting to see what these things cost in 1955. Edited by EDM
09/01/2020 5:28 pm
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To be clear, this book is an album (where you can see both sides of coin) and not a folder, right? If the former, then crack away! Regardless, the book sounds priceless.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I agree, go for it. A slab is not really a value factor for an 1872 Indian cent in VG. Edited by Coinfrog
09/01/2020 5:49 pm
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The book is a folder with plastic/acetate slides. Only one side of the coins is visable. My grandfather passed away in 1969, and he got me started in coin collecting, so this book means a lot to me. I do have a brand new Whittman albumn but its hard to let go of the keepsake folder. He had a collection of UNC IHC. He bought his 1872 IHC in 1955 for $3.00. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I hate slabbed coins. Regardless of what you do with that slab, crack out the coin. Purchase an Album and make those coins look great.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't think there's any question that you should bust it out and fill that hole. Grandpa would approve! Write the date and price like he did.
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The book is a folder with plastic/acetate slides. Interesting. Seems like part folder, part album. I have never seen one like that. If you have a photo I would love to see it! |
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I'm VERY pro-slab. Any coin of significance that I have is in a slab. But an 1872 IHC slabbed in VG doesn't need to remain in a slab if it's got "friends" in an album. Crack it out and let it join the others. |
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United States
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Thanks y'all. I was wondering who would slab a VG 1872. I could see slabbing an 1877 VG. I'll take a photo soon of this old IHC folder/albumn. I also have matching folders/albumns for the Roosevelt dime and the Washington quarter. |
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May I ask what is the grade? and what did you pay?
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Rest in Peace
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Quote:He bought his 1872 IHC in 1955 for $3.00. Too bad he didn't buy a 1955-P DDO 001 or did he ? |
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United States
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Hi all, I misspoke about the brand of coin album. It's a Wayte Raymond album. T-Bop, I'm sure he had at least one 1955 P double die. I recall that his Lincoln collection was complete except for the 1909-S vdb. Most of grampa's collection went to my uncle, my mom got the house and property.  Edited by EDM
09/01/2020 11:18 pm
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Hi all, I misspoke about the brand of coin album. It's a Wayte Raymond album. Ah, yes! I am familiar with those, but never realized they did not show both sides. A keeper, for sure. Thank you for sharing. |
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