What Folder?

I went 2x2's in a very nice binder. It's better for the coins, and works just fine for presentation.

Here I go again bragging about my Whitman Classic Albums. They are really great for all coins. I mostly say this since I have well over 100 Albums and most are Whitman. Actually if you look up Coin Albums in Google you would find there are really many companies that make them, not just Dansco. Each has advantages and disadvantages as far as what you want them for.
On this forum you'll usually hear Dansco since that appears to be what most here use. Some prefer Intercept Shield brand and even some use Littleton. Actually Harris now owns Whitman so a Whitman is actually a Harris which may be why so many don't like them.
Prior to purchasing an Album, you may want to check them out if you could find a coin store or coin show where many are on display.
You'll usually hear people say they like Dansco since they appear to look like an expesive book but that makes little difference if you don't let people see them.


Kind of important to many. I've found that Intercept Shield is far more expensive than most others followed closely by Dansco. Whitman is about 1/4 less in most areas. Many of the other brands are even less. Usually depends on the seller and the area they serve.
Might want to do a comparison on that Wizard coin supply web site.
Let us know which you choose and why.

I did the same. Buy 2x2s and a binder, and with the money saved buy a coin while your at it.

I just transferred my Lincolns from Blue Whitmans to a Dansco this past week after 27 years in the Whitmans. I like the rich look of the Dansco and the fact I can see both sides of the coin. Makes it easier to see which years could use an upgrade.

Mine are all just from circulation, so are in Whitman folders, but if I had BU or more expensive coins, I would go either with Airtites or Intercept Shield (More expensive, but neutralizes the air around the coins).

I LOVE my Dansco 7100. Started out with the whitman folders and wasnt happy at all.

Note that is one of the few on the market that is made in China.


Regardless of if only from circulation, those folders could do more damage than people think. If you've seen coins in change with darkened areas on the reverse, most likely they came from a Folder. If you look at the rear of those slots, you would see they are rather on the shinny side. That is glue left over from mass production of those Folders. Usually kids like that since for well worn coins that may fall out, they just spit on the rear of the coin, place in the slot, the now moistened glue holds the coins in place.
Most people push those coins into the slots with bare thumbs and that oo leaves oils and acids on the coins. Also, nothing at all to protect the coins obverse from more air, moisture, spit, sneezeing, coughing and just stuff in the air.
Folders are really for amateurs and kids and many times for long term storage, the coins are cmpletely ruined.