Antique Folders - "merit Coin Holder", "meghrig" *pics*

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lizzyjo Valued Member United States 161 Posts	Posted 08/22/2011 10:03 pm I bought these three coin folders at an antique store. I have never seen anything like them. I did a little research online and couldn't find much information on them. What do you know about these? Do some of you ~~older~~ wiser numismatists remember seeing these? I'd like to sell them. I could either put them on ebay or sell them in the "for sale" forum. Which would be better, and how much would they be worth? Onto the descriptions! #1 and #2: Washington quarters 1950- They are about 8" long and 5" high. They appear to be unused, but the edges have faded a little bit. There are spaces for dates 1950-1958 P, D, and S, plus 26 blank spaces. #3: Liberty-Head Dollars 1878-1886 This folder has been used. Some of the spaces have been punched through, and there is a little mildew damage on a couple pages. All the spaces are labeled; there are no blank spaces. Report this Post to the Staff

biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 08/23/2011 06:34 am Meghrig was the Whitman (Harris) of their day. Report this Post to the Staff
SA4H Pillar of the Community United States 2764 Posts	Posted 04/24/2012 6:55 pm Very interesting.... I may want to buy some of these..... Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188952 Posts	Posted 04/25/2012 10:51 am I do not know how I missed this one before, but they look really nice. An interesting piece of history. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 04/26/2012 09:31 am One of the coin dealers that gives me all his Albums and Folders has given those in the past. Never thought of trying to find out to much about them. Is there a date on those? Just as with the old Red Books, might be worth something to a collector of those. Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12286 Posts	Posted 04/27/2012 1:19 pm These holders were advertised on a regular basis in the ANA's The Numismatist during the 40's, 50's and 60's. Prices in the 50s were 75 cents each, during the 60s they got up to $1.50. They also offered albums. It seems they faded away after Whitman began heavy promotion of its folders/albums line. Wouldn't know how to price them today. As noted above, some dealers would give them away to be rid of them. Others might try to get a few bucks because of their age and relative scarcity today. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
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Antique Folders - "Merit Coin Holder", "Meghrig" *pics*

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