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United States
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I have recently started collecting 1 oz. silver coins from different countries. I currently have them in 2X2 packages or the individual cases I purchased them in but I am looking to put them in albums to show them off better. I have noticed that most of the countires coins are 40mm in diameter, with the Maple Leafs being a bit smaller at 38mm. I was thinking of purchasing a Dansco book for my foreign 40mm coins but I was wondering if anyone could tell me if any other countries have different sized coins that would not fit into the standard book. For instance, the Australian Kookaburra coin shows a 40.6mm size in Wikipedia. Is that sizing correct? If there are other people out there that are collecting the foreign coins, could you please tell me what you use for storing and displaying purposes? |
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United States
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I can't help you with your question but I like your idea of collecting 1 oz silver from around the world.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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To answer your question: ASEs are the widest, so every round I've encountered thus far will fit in an ASE tube. But with that smaller diameter you get a thicker coin. 2x2s are just laughable, no offense, but try to wrap a Libertad in a 2x2. It would look big-boned. I have ASEs, Maple Leaves (with wolf), Mexican Libertads, Australian Kookaburra. My favourite is the Libertad because it's smaller but thicker, and has a lot of lustre, not to mention its beautiful homage to the monument in Mexico City. Another reason I like them best is that they have no silly denominations on them (like saying $100 pesos), only the purity and weight, and I think that's how they all should be because it is what it is and doesn't pretend to be anything else. There are great articles by David Price that explain how such a coin could enter circulation for the simple reason that it has no denomination, albeit a bit awkward because you'd have to know the last high everyday to get your money's worth. Libertads just seem more "legit" to me. ASEs are FINE, though, don't get me wrong. Edited by Libertad
04/07/2011 10:44 am
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Valued Member
 United States
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A couple of websites show the Libertad 1 oz. silver coin to be 40mm. I don't have one as of yet for comparison. Can you confirm that it is indeed a smaller and thicker coin?
Edited by Granite
04/07/2011 10:53 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I used a caliper and it measures 40mm.
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United States
314 Posts |
I've started this adventure myself. I now have the Elephant series from Somalia in my sights. Some of the designs on these are very attractive, yet you do not hear much about them.
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United States
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My favourite is the Libertad because it's smaller but thicker, and has a lot of lustre, not to mention its beautiful homage to the monument in Mexico City Granite: The coin that Libertad is talking about as being smaller is the old style Libertad more commonly known as the "onza" minted from 1982 - 1995 with a few small variations in design. It is a nice chunk of thick silver and he's right about the luster but I personally like the "new" style libertad a lot more. The new style 40mm "Libertad" is the one currently being minted. 1996 - present. Here's a pic for comparison.  I also included the older "balance scale" onza that was minted in 1949, 1978, 1979 & 1980. The 1949 is a must for any world bullion collection since its claim to fame was the fact that it was the world's first silver bullion coin minted by a government. It has a slightly larger diamater than the new 40 mm libertad. The one in the picture is a 1980. Edited by RealPeso
04/07/2011 7:41 pm
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United States
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granite I also took on this adventure haha its been a very fun collection and deffinitly a great conversation collection.....i so far have around 15 different ones....im trying to get all of the 2011 and work my way back......oldest one so far being a 1989 chinese panda proof w/box and coa....each coin has its own "special" detail and luster, but its hard to pick a favorite.......i keep each coin in the package that it comes in...usually capsule or 2x2 and have had no problems.....if you get an album that works nicely to display them please post pictures id love to find a better way to display and protect as well!
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Valued Member
Canada
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The Royal Canadian Mint just came out with a collection of 15 of worlds silver 1oz coins, just a heads up, I'm in.... |
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United States
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granite- I love collecting one ounce silver bullion from around the world. I used to have my mexican libertads and ASE in dansco albums. I noticed that they were starting to tone, in fact they were toning way to fast for the likes me. so I switch all my one ounce bullion to air tite capsules. i collect the following silver bullion and they are: ase- 40mm canadian maples- 38mm mexican libertads- 40mm britannia-40mm austrian philharmonic-37 but use a 38mm air tite chinese pandas- I believe they are 39 but could be 40mm koala- 40mm i also started collecting the somali elephants and austrian silver niobium coins. those are stellar. Quote:
I've started this adventure myself. I now have the Elephant series from Somalia in my sights. Some of the designs on these are very attractive, yet you do not hear much about them.
i was a the long beach coin show last year and got these at a great deal. needless to say I started collecting these. these seem hard to find but I notice APMEX started to carry these in addition to eurocollections. i tend to be a sucker for the silver bullion because a good amount of the designs change year to year. even the ones that do not change I still like  . |
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United States
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Thanks for all the information. So far all of my 1 oz. coins are in the containers that I purchased them in. I haven't really focused on a certain set yet as I just buy a coin here and there when I find a decent price. That being said, I think I am going to start focusing on the Autralian Kookaburras since I have collected a few of those and would like to display them as a collection, not as a handful of idvidually Encased Coins. They are 40.6mm but I popped one out of the case and it seemed to fit in my Dansco ASE album just fine. I am pretty sure I am going to buy the blank 40mm Dansco album and make my own Kookaburra set. Now, do I pay the extra to have Dansco custom print " Australian Kookaburra" on the exterior, or just go with a plain album? |
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United States
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I also prefer my Gov't bullion coins in airtites to keep them as mint as possible. They do make albums that fit airtites to display them just like a Dansco. Why purposely put them in an environment that you know will allow them to tone?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I have a few of these and would like to get more. I have not seen one of the elephants yet ... but I am sure I want one. I found this box at a local coin shop, and put some of mine in it.   |
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Valued Member
United States
297 Posts |
That's a beautiful box. ayejay1974's comment has me a little confused and concerned. I have heard a lot of great things about Dansco albums and it seems like a lot of people on this forum use them to store there collections. I promptly made the plunge and bought a Dansco ASE album to hold my budding collection because I thought they would stay in perfect shape for a long long time. If I want to keep my 1 oz. rounds from toning, should I not place them in a Dansco album? What if I bought the Dansco slipcase that is supposed to stop toning and discoloration? I was all pumped to hit a coin show this weekend and buy a few more Dansco supplys for my coins, but now I am having second thoughts. I really want a book or folder to display coin sets, but am now unsure what my best option might be. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I have quite a few Dansco albums, trying to catch Moe.
This has come up many times on this site.
Some of my coins have been in Dansco albums for
over 20 years, and I do not have a problem with discoloration.
- Keep them in a cool dry place
- Slip covers are a plus
- Put the albums in a large zip lock bag.
- Use products that help remove moisture from the area you
keep your coins stored.
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 United States
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I agree. Follow this advice and you should be fine. My oldest Dansco albums are over 26 years old now with nary a problem.
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