| Author |
 Replies: 15 / Views: 978 |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1107 Posts |
Hello, my fellow numismatists. I have several collections of Jefferson nickels, as you know. They both end at 2005, though. One set, a Dansco 8113, which is complete. Another, the 7113, which is a kind of filler for when I'm looking for something to do. I had considered picking back up at 2006 and continuing the series. However, I am not quite sure how to organize. I would sort of prefer to purchase a Dansco 8114 album, but they seem to be somewhat hard to come across now. My guess is they aren't in production at the moment. I have come across several on ebay, but man, they aren't cheap. I could technically add pages to my existing albums... And my 7113 album could accommodate another page. However, I don't think it would be quite enough room for all the proofs and business strikes. I could add an additional page and do business strikes in one album, and then add the proofs to my proof album. I am not sure if the 8113 would allow for additional pages, though. I'd kind of like to keep them together, though. Any thoughts? I have all the proofs from 1956-2005, but I would kind of like to get into the older proofs potentially as well and possibly add them slowly over time. Is there a particular time when it's preferred to purchase them slabbed? I am certain that the proofs from 1938-42 I should probably purchase this way. From 1950-55 though, I am not entirely sure. |
|
|
|
Moderator
 United States
94584 Posts |
yeah, unfortunately when Dansco runs out, the Bay prices climb up. but I found some Dansco 8114 albums selling at about $50.00 USD. not great, but not bad either, given the situation Dansco got in with their flood they had a few years ago. But if you have the 8113, then going with the 8114 would be the next logical move that I would do in your situation. ebay item number: 325490452289 |
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
1107 Posts |
Yeah, I did see those. The cheapest one I've found so far is on Amazon for 44 dollars. I have a gift card currently, so that would knock the price down to around 37 dollars after taxes. Only bummer is I wish it came with an additional blank page, kind of like the updated Lincoln Shield cent album, which has two labeled pages and an extra blank page. I am also seeing some albums on ebay where they have pages with labeled ports up until 2016. This must be before Dansco decided to split the newer 2006 issued Jeffersons and place them separately in their own album. If I had a blank page, I could potentially add some cool satin finish coins from 2006 and onward. Edited by Humanist1287
10/23/2025 09:13 am
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
4587 Posts |
It looks like Dansco has not started on the Nickels. Their page lists their work on Quarters, Dimes, and Cents. https://www.danscousa.com/-----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
|
Moderator
United States
187446 Posts |
Quote:
I'd kind of like to keep them together, though. Any thoughts? I suggest patience. Get a new 8114 when they start making them again. Keep your coins in 2x2s or plastic rolls until then. Quote:
I have all the proofs from 1956-2005, but I would kind of like to get into the older proofs potentially as well and possibly add them slowly over time... I have no answer for this question. My proofs start with the 1968-S.   |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1107 Posts |
Well, I have some assorted "return to Monticello" nickels at the end of my 7113 album. I could honestly probably add all the RTM nickels into this album with an extra nickels page if we are talking strictly business strikes.
But in all honesty, 36 dollars really isn't too bad. 60-70 dollars? Yeah, no.
jbuck, how many additional pages do you think could be added to the 8113 album? I'd personally say one at best as it already has six pages. The 7113 album only comes with five pages, but allows for a sixth one. It's kind of tight after that honestly.
Edited by Humanist1287
10/23/2025 10:29 am
|
|
Moderator
United States
187446 Posts |
You have to know what album size they gave you. Sometimes the pack them tight, sometimes loose.
From Wizard:
5/8 inch binder (Dansco model 6421) is designed to hold two to four pages.
3/4 inch binder (Dansco model 6422) is designed to hold four to five pages.
7/8 inch binder (Dansco model 6423) is designed to hold four to five pages.
1 inch binder (Dansco model 6424) is designed to hold five to six pages.
1-1/8 inch binder (Dansco model 6425) is designed to hold six to seven pages.
1-1/4 inch binder (Dansco model 6430) is designed to hold seven to eight pages.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1107 Posts |
I'm guessing the 8113 album falls somewhere into the "1-1/8 inch binder" range, as it can easily fit 7 pages I believe.
Then by assumption, I would assume album 7113 is probably a "1 inch binder," since I've tried to put more than one extra page in it before, and it was really tight.
But, I cannot say for sure.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
6448 Posts |
I have a few 1942 proofs raw. But that's just how I acquired them on eBay—I wouldn't put them in an album. A tiny hairline scratch could render a $100 vintage proof coin essentially worthless.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1107 Posts |
Yeah, I agree. I'm just concerned about fakes when purchasing coins raw that are worth this much.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
6448 Posts |
Fakes? For proof Jefferson nickels? Nah. If you look at sold prices, a PR65 can be had for $100 on the non-variety examples: 1938, 1939 reverse of 1938, 1940 reverse of 1940, 1941, probably 1942 Type 1 (Cupronickel). That is slabbed, verified, and graded by PCGS, NGC, ANACS. If you want varieties like 1939 Reverse of 1940, 1940 Reverse of 1938, or the re-engraved dies, then you will start to pay up. A 1950-1955 PR65 proof nickel in a brand name graded slab can be had for like $30-50. The only normal proof nickel that carries a significant price tag is the 1942-P War Nickel proof, for obvious reasons. You can certainly pay much higher for those coins, but it will be as a result of impatience rather than any additional value represented by the proof nickel itself. |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1107 Posts |
So the 1942-P is the most expensive one? I am assuming this is due to silver content?
Yeah, I've seen some slabbed ones in the early 50's start to climb in price. I had one ordered awhile back, a slabbed 1950 proof that I had purchased for 50 dollars, that I ultimately decided to cancel.
I'm gonna slowly take a motion at some of the older proofs, though.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
875 Posts |
Quote:The cheapest one I've found so far is on Amazon for 44 dollars. I would snag that 8114 before they realize Dansco is out of stock and they raise the price. It's the best price I've seen and who knows how long before Dansco makes more and gets them to the distributors and even then you probably won't get it much cheaper with shipping. $44.95 is the retail price normally. |
|
Moderator
United States
187446 Posts |
I have to agree with that logic.  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
6448 Posts |
Quote:
So the 1942-P is the most expensive one? I am assuming this is due to silver content? I would say that it's due to the mystique of being the only silver War Nickel proof. Low mintage (less than 30000), different metal (35% silver), historical significance (WWII), the only nickel proof with a P mint mark, the only pre-1968 proof nickel with a mint mark, and the warm glow of the silver alloy. The silver content is only like $2 worth. But it's got the right factors going for collectors. Note that I did say PR65. If you get into higher grade proofs, they can get quite expensive. But I don't imagine you'd break out any high grade proofs to put into an album, since you probably can't see the differences with the naked eye. |
|
Moderator
United States
187446 Posts |
Quote:I would say that it's due to the mystique of being the only silver War Nickel proof... Makes sense to me.  |
| |
Replies: 15 / Views: 978 |
|
Posted 10/23/2025 09:12 am
