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Dansco albums seem to be the gold standard for coins for the most part. I have used Whitman albums in the past (not the cheap folders) and the quality is nowhere near as good as Dansco. I actually had an album basically just fall apart on me. That said, one of the things I hate the most about Dansco albums, besides their frustratingly annoying availablity issue, is the fact that they are ridiculously expensive brand new. For example, I might be looking to purchase a Roosie album and a State Quarter date set album. If you look on Amazon, if you buy these brand new, thats nearly 90 dollars. 90 dollars?! Come on! I remember a coin store I went to awhile back had some Danscos for like 15 bucks because they were used. This is more like it. Has anyone had any luck finding good deals on Dansco albums like this? I am thinking to hit up multiple coin stores, and possibly a few coin shows and such. |
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Dansco albums are offered for sale here quite frequently. You can also check ebay. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Local coin shops can be a good source for used Danscos--same goes for coin shows. Keep an eye on ebay as good deals do appear every so often. |
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I haven't scored any great deals on empty Dansco's on ebay, but have gotten several deals on partial sets in Dansco's. The local coin shops used to sell used Dansco's but they are gone now..... |
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Also the OP never stated if he was plucking the coins out of change or going to fill the albums with high quality BU examples.
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I don't see how that is relevant, so thats why I didn't mention it. But the answer is both. Yeah, I've used that website before, Dearborn. Its where I got my current Lincoln cents album which came out to around 60 dollars. Their prices seem to be on par with Amazon unfortunately. |
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Its where I got my current Lincoln cents album which came out to around 60 dollars I got mine from ebay for $68 nearly complete. (An 8 page Dansco 7100 missing only 09Svdb, 14D, 22, 70S small date). All my Danscos I've either bought used or as partial sets. Like you, I would rather put money into coins than albums. It takes time, but there are deals to be had. 
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05/04/2025 10:06 am
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I don't see how that is relevant, so thats why I didn't mention it. But the answer is both.
Because you don't usually put nice uncirculated coins in a tattered album - as much as why have a beautiful new album full of face value circulated coins?
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I wasn't aware that there were rules on the matter? Pretty sure I and anyone for that matter can store coins however they desire.
The used albums I've seen are not "tattered." They look virtually new.
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05/04/2025 8:16 pm
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Pretty sure I and anyone for that matter can store coins however they desire.  I have several complete albums where the value of the Dansco is majority of the total value of the filled album. 
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Take a breath folks. My apologies on my part. I just felt like their response and assertions were condescending and unnecessary. Quote:
I have several complete albums where the value of the Dansco is majority of the total value of the filled album. I only have like 4 or 5 Dansco albums, and I'm pretty sure the majority is the same as yours... With the exception of my JFK half dollar album since all the halves contain silver within the 64-70 years.
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I only have like 4 or 5 Dansco albums, and I'm pretty sure the majority is the same as yours.  Quote:
With the exception of my JFK half dollar album since all the halves contain silver within the 64-70 years. 
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I have bought several from Coins Make Cents. Here is the link to their Dansco page. https://www.coinsmakecents.com/dans...ms-used.htmlThey take pictures of every page and are very upfront about any issues they see with them. I have been very satisfied buying from them. The National Park quarter albums are like unobtanium, but they had one for sale and I scooped it up! Edited by DanFielding
05/08/2025 08:46 am
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