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Valued Member
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So I've decided to start moving some of the coins in my bulky binders of 2x2s into nicer Dansco albums. They just arrived last night, and they are certainly beautiful! However, I have absolutely no clue how to put the coins in. I thought I'd be able to figure it out once I got my hands on one, but I can't :-(. I don't want to experiment and possibly ruin the album.
If someone could provide a description, or better yet, pictures, I'd greatly appreciate it! Thanks.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Edited by TNG
05/19/2010 10:41 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If you are putting coins in and get to the point of sliding out the front plastics of each page. Be careful and make sure you use cotton gloves or something safe and push your coins obverse toward the plastic slide you left in. (Reverse)
If you don't when you go to slide your front window back in place, you might scuff or scratch the surface of the coin.
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Valued Member
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Thanks. I figured it out. I thought each page had one plastic slide that would slide out all at once. Rather, it's like 3 per page.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Something I recommend also, I just started a US type set myself and had the urge to put each coin in the album as I got it. But after thinking about it, with the plastic slides going over the face of the coins every time I make an addition could be very harmful, so I've decided to only put coins into the album once a section is complete. ie; if I pull out one slide. This isn't really necessary for circulation / jun silver sets, but if you are goin to do anything in the AU+ area, I would suggest this.
just a thought
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Bedrock of the Community
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You're welcome. Maybe vacuum out the paper particles left behind. Keep these in a moisture free environment because the paper fiber they are made of can absorb moisture from the air and mess up your coins, especially the edges.
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...so I've decided to only put coins into the album once a section is complete... Not a bad suggestion, especially for the thicker coins like half dollars and dollars. Maybe quarters and nickels as well, but not as much of an issue for dimes and cents. |
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Edited by hugemistake2003
05/19/2010 4:36 pm
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I read your deleted question. It was a good question. I suggest you post the answer so that everyone can benefit.  |
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Valued Member
United States
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I like to take the plastic slides out of the front of each page. The I remove the coins from the flips while wearing white cotton gloves. I handle the coin by the edge and gently lay it flat against the hole in the album and gently but firmly press in until it is halfway into the depth of the hole. That way the slide doesn't make contact when I replace it.
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Valued Member
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oh.... and if I accidently push the coin too far into the hole, I prefer to push it the rest of the way through the hole instead of reaching around and pushing it up. I don't know if it matters. LOL
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Pillar of the Community
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Ok...I have to do this Might I suggest...  |
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United States
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Another newbie question. What's the best way to remove a coin from my Lincoln Cent Dasnco album? I will come upon a nicer quality example and wish to have the nicer coin in my album. However, I seem to place a great deal of stress when I try to push it out from behind. (With the back plastic panel still in place.) Carl Edited by carlcrneckiy
09/21/2010 8:21 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Quote:Another newbie question. What's the best way to remove a coin from my Lincoln Cent Dasnco album? I will come upon a nicer quality example and wish to have the nicer coin in my album. However, I seem to place a great deal of stress when I try to push it out from behind. (With the back plastic panel still in place.) One method would be to move over both the front and rear plastic slides and then using a cotton cloth, cotton glove or even a cotton ball, gently push the coin out from the front so it lands on the page below. Attempting to push them out from the rear usually ends up bending the pages and loosening up the paper coverings on the cardboard with the slots. This problem of taking out the slides on many manufacturers Albums irritates me. One more thing I like about Whitman Albums. The end of each slide has a cut out for grabbing the plastic slides to remove them. No need to press on the plastic sheets to get them started moving. If you have trouble getting the plastic slides started, take a small fingernail clipper and cut a notch on the end of the sheets so you can grab the plastic easier. Even if your fingers can't grab that, a needle nosed pliers can. Makes removing slides a real lot easier. I find it odd that a new Dansco Album comes with the slides in place and a Whitman Album comes with all the slides in a separate envelope so you have to put each one, one at a time. Not sure of other manufacturers but I wonder how a Littleton or Intercept Shield one comes new. |
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