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i currently have the old blue Whitman folders that house my current collection: all Lincoln cents except, 1909-S, 1909-S VDB, 1914-D, and 1922 weak/NO D...
all other coins are pretty much VF-XF, and a 31-S MS/AU... I was wondering if I should make the switch. I guess my main concern is that I'm putting my low quality coins in a high quality case. not going to upgrade any time soon, but getting an all BU collection would be something I can do over time, I mean I'm only 26 =D. So please let me know if you think I should put them in a DANSCO. I hope to get all my coins in them someday, but I have to pace myself.
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Not to make your thinking worse, but here is something I have pondered:
First, let me start with saying, I've only been collecting for a little while, so I started with Dansco's. I don't have a problem with low quality coins in in a high quality case. It's really a matter of organization for me.
The more I learn about this hobby, the more I learn about the condition of the coins and contamination, etc. So, what I wonder is: If I upgrade a VG, F, or VF coin to an AU or MS, can the residue from the previous coin "infect" my replacement?
So, in a round about way, I'm asking the pros what you are asking. If this is a concern, maybe you should only put coins in the Dansco that are going to be your final upgrades.
Again, not trying to cloud your thinking, just trying to give us both something to think about.
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Bedrock of the Community
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two things I like about a album over a folder.(1) you can see both sides of the coin. (2) one side of the coin isn't touching cardboard with glue on it which can do some really nasty things to come coins Lincolns included
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I wouldn't put a BU collection of anything in a Dansco. But on the other hand, it'll make all my coins more valuable since you'll be ruining yours!
In order of preference:
1. Change jar
2. old folders where you "push" in the coins
3. Dansco's, Whitmans, Littletons with the sliding plastic sleeves (they're all the same)
4. 2x2's
5. Air-tites/ Intercept Shield holders, etc.
6. In a complete vacuum.
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Pillar of the Community
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They are not low quality coins - they are experienced pieces of history!
I put my Lincoln collection in a Dansco 7100 album. I have about the same as you except no 31-S yet. My coins range from brown lower grade coins (Good to Fine with the occasional VF and XF) for the teens and twentys to BU Red and Red/Brown starting in the 1930's.
The brown coins look very nice in the Dansco album, as do the nicer grades. Overall a great presentation.
Best regards,
Ken
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I use a Dansco, everything but a 09-S VDB, 14D and 22 no D and I think they look great. I use the 8100 which includes proof only issues. Do what you like and enjoy.
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Well.......you can put a dried poodle dropping into a Dansco.... and it'll make it look good ! ......  .....actually.....I just think that it'll make any "collection" just look better. And sometimes "presentation" accounts for more "value" than it actually should ! ...  |
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"dried poodle dropping"
Hard to find those uncirculated, though.
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DANSCO all the way. I'm working on my 2nd Lincoln set and just recently moved them to a new 09-58 DANSCO (I forget the album number), and they look great! I will even be cracking out a 14D and 09SVDB to fill in the slots once my budget allows.
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Hard to find those uncirculated, though.
And hence the value when you do, my friend ! ...  |
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Haven't been really collecting for very long, however, I do use Dansco's (have several going at the present). I recently came accross some old blue whitmans with some old lincolns (nothing really high quality). The coins have been in the whitmans for probably 30 years. There was a lot of corrosion and even some of the blue folder attached to the coins. I removed them and bought a dansco=poor quality coins in a great looking folder. My upgrades will look great there when I get around to them. I now use dansco's exclusively. Just my opinion.
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I've taken a different direction. Many years ago (40+) I started buying Capital Plastics Holders. Their BVD (Bank Vault Drawer 8" x 14") series holders fit in my safe deposit box easily. Have had BU copper and silver in these holders all those years without any deterioration. I like the look of completed sets with multiple panels. The down side is that today they are very expensive.
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Pillar of the Community
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I like Dansco...  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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Moe, you have an amazing collection...of coins, not Dansco's |
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United States
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I used to keep everything in Dansco's until I noticed some edge toniing on some of the silver BU/Proof coins over time. Now I keep everything in 2X2's inserted into 20 pocket pages in a binder. Not nearly as attractive but seems to have eliminated the tendency to tone around the edges.
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