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I just staple my airtites into a quarter or half size 2x2, but those inserts are probably fine too....never used them. The Dansco binders are nice, but pretty thin for a Lincoln collection. I have 3" and 4" binders and they are bulging.
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Yeah, I was looking at those hard plastic 2x2's cause I think It would make for a nice, clean, flat, uniform page. And your right, I think 1" is way to small now, I just need to find a NICE big one. I guess I'm going to just fill the dansco very slowly with my best finds from circulation and bargin bins, although some dates may be tough...... and with the binder, I can also get the "certified coin-size pages" also.. Yeah, I'm liking this Idea.
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03/31/2009 8:08 pm
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I set myself up with Thad's method and its great. I use a 4" binder that is about to bulge too. I'm 33 coins short of a full set with proofs. Even though I stick to one coin per date/mintmark, having a blank album like this allows you to do whatever you please. I found it best to use Halve 2x2's with the airtites. I think the normal target type binder + cowens pages is going to be a bit cheaper then the Dansco route.
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Thanks for these tips guys, What about those hard plastic airtight 2X2 instead of the round airtites inside a cardboard 2x2?
could someone post a pic of this set-up?
-thanks
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You might find it difficult to insert the hard plastic 2x2 holders into the page pockets. By using an Airtite inside a cardboard 2x2, you have a tapered package that will slide into the pockets very easily. As for the Dansco, make that your "number two" album for circulation finds or a place to put the cents you removed from the "number one" 2x2 album after upgrading!  |
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It's up to you to do as you think best but for me it's basically Whitman Albums. I've presently have over 100 of them in Zip lock bags. I've been using Whitman Albums for as long as they have been made. I have never had a problem with coins tarnishing, toning, corroding or anything. I also keep many duplicates in 2x2's and in those Whitman type 2 row red cardboard boxes and many, many more in those plastic rolls. Since I've had some coins for over 60 years now and no problems I would assume my method is fairly save. Of course in a few humdred years they all may turn into a pile of rust and if so I'll let you know.
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What about those blue Whitman folders where you can only see the front? Are those bad to use (besides only seeing one side of the coin)?
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What about those blue Whitman folders where you can only see the front? Are those bad to use (besides only seeing one side of the coin)?
AAHHHHHHHH. I've explained this many times. Those are really for kids. To start with the slots are made in a rather tapered method so the inside of the slot is the right size for the coin. The outside is smaller and that is why the coins must be PRESSED into the slots. If a newesh coin, it is usually pushed in with a thumb and even some use a soft HAMMER. Not to good for those coins you know. The next thing is if you look at the rear of the slots, you would notice they are rather shinning. That is from the glue from the manufacturing process. Comes in handy if your coins are worn and fall out. You just spit on those shinny glue areas and your coins will now stick in place. Of course that too is not a highly recommended process for the future of the coins. In other words, don't use those please. |
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Way to late for this suggestion but here is what I do. I use the Whitman Classic Albums for all coins. Some of my Albums are rather on the do it yourself types. For example I have constantly added pages to Lincoln Cent Albums to make it from 09 to present with still slots for future. Now up to 10 pages in the Albums. Most Whitman Albums are over sized for additional pages. Many of my Mercury dime Albums contain two complete sets separated by a hard cardboard sheet that says #6 or whatever. Have made someintereting Albums using blank Album covers and blank pages. Example is a Liberty Head/Mercury/Roosevelt Dime Album but no proofs or error coins. A Liberty Head/Buffalo/Jefferson Nickel Album and again no error or proof coins. Then of course there is my all Proof Album with one blank page for each denomination. If you use Whitman Albums covers, blank pages and those press on Gold letter/number sheets, you can make many different Albums of whatever you want. |
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carl, Since I already have my circulated Franklin half blue folder filled, is it better to remove them and do something else to store the coins, or are they really only a problem for high grade coins? |
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I'm using the Capital Plastics holders for BU Lincolns. They've been in those holders for a looooong time. Over 30 years not with no dedegration. Cost is up there now though. I'm experimenting with a slab type holder for odds and ends. Made by a company called BCW. I don't like the BCW soft foam inserts so I use inserts from the Coin World slab holders. Cost isn't too bad, but I only have about 50 or so of them now. Time will tell it they protect the coin well. |
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Quote:carl, Since I already have my circulated Franklin half blue folder filled, is it better to remove them and do something else to store the coins, or are they really only a problem for high grade coins? Yes it would pay to move them as soon as possible. As I mentioned the glue in the rear of the slots in not good for the coins. If your area is basically dry, no humidity, that glue is rather dormant. IF, where you live there is any humidity and/or where you store you coins there is suffiecient humidity, that glue becomes sticky and attaches to the coins. In many instances people post a photo of a coin with lines, marks, discolorations on the rear of a coin only. That is a teltail indication that the coin was in one of those folders. That does come in handy for kids with really worn coins. So that they don't fall out, kids spit on the rear of the coin and put it back in that folder. Now the glue makes the coin stay. |
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Of course there is one sure method for the preservation of coins.  I made this in 1959 and all coins look the same as they did back then. |
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Edited by Cole317
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Never used those black airtite holder, but I like to write on the 2x2's so those are out for me. Those snap together holders are NOT air tight.
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