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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I was getting miffed at my Dansco albums because sometimes I have to just about stand on a coin to get them to cram into the slot. I don't know how people get proofs in there without marring the surface. I've damaged some of the plastic slides and marred the pages some, which detracts from the appearance of the album. I just got an Intercept Shield album for my Mercury dimes to try something different, but it's just as bad. I've tried removing the pages while putting in coins so I can lay them on a flat surface, but I still feel like I have to use so much force sometimes that I'm gonna eventually damage a nice uncirculated coin at some point. The one exception is the JFK half album, where a lot of the holes are really loose, meaning half the coins fall out in my lap when I want to add or remove one. Any tips for improving the process? Edited by CaptainFwiffo
08/27/2011 10:55 pm
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Valued Member
United States
60 Posts |
i hate it when that happens especialy with the older whitman albums it gets so frustrating then your thumb hurts from th coin
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Valued Member
United States
424 Posts |
you could take one coin and "bore" out all the holes...i.e. put it in and take it out, before you put in the coins meant to be there.
Edited by Funny Money
08/28/2011 02:29 am
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
4132 Posts |
That's a good idea! I wasn't sure what to do that wouldn't involve a drill press. Thanks for the tip.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
2830 Posts |
I had the same problems, and I solved it by shifting to 2x2,
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
Peter: I think the same way as you.
With the 2 x 2's, it is possible to write all of the information pertaining to the coin on the holder. However, with building a date set of U.S. coins, a Dansco or Whitman to a U.S. collector, is the obvious way to go.
I am not keen in placing top condition coins into a press fit album. If the holes a bit tight, smooth edged coins can suffer from edge scratching. If the holes are too loose, the coins may fall out.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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The chances of getting a new dansco album the works perfectly are the same as getting a 1932 florin in your change from the pub  . I have had several albums that either are too loose or too tight. 2x2's are the best solution  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4867 Posts |
This thread is a big help and has pretty much changed my mind on switching to albums. I will stay with 2x2's.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4132 Posts |
A lot of people on this forum use Dansco albums for very nice coins, I'm just wondering how they do it...
I do have a three ring binder with 2x2 pages for miscellaneous coins and extras, but actual albums look so much sharper. Actually, I'd like to use 1.5x1.5 holders for all but the largest coins because you can fit more on a page, which looks nicer. Unfortunately, all the pages I see for those are vinyl. They're probably not too dangerous because the vinyl is not in contact with the coins, but I'd prefer an archive-safe material.
I'd really like some sort of album for air-tites for nicer coins, but I haven't seen anything very satisfying yet.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4867 Posts |
I also think the 1.5x1.5 holders do look nicer, at least for the smaller coins.
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Valued Member
Canada
235 Posts |
I strongly dislike albums. Non PVC 2x2's in 14 inch double row boxes are the way to go, IMHO. Capsules for anything extremely valuable.
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Pillar of the Community
2223 Posts |
I'm glad no one suggested grinding the coin down to make it fit
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3592 Posts |
I wonder if it has anything to do with the humidity in your area ? I have 25 Danscos almost full and never had a problem with fit.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4132 Posts |
Maybe. I keep them in the AC, in a fairly dry part of my house, but there's no escaping the moisture in Florida. You kinda get used to being wet all the time, either from getting rained on or sweating from the heat. I can't wait to move away from this godforsaken unholy swamp.
I need to set up some sort of case with desiccant in it, but I'm worried I'm gonna have to recharge it every other day to keep things completely dry. Right now I'd be opening and closing it so much that I would defeat any effort to keep humidity out.
I thought about sticking the coins in the freezer beforehand so they contract a bit, but it would cause condensation. I think the "boring out the holes with a modern coin" technique will probably do the job. There's only a pretty small difference between too tight and too loose.
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Moderator
 United States
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A lot of people on this forum use Dansco albums for very nice coins, I'm just wondering how they do it... Patience. If necessary, as mentioned above, use a sacrificial coin to size the hole. For me, it is worth the time, but it might not be for everyone. |
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Posted 08/28/2011 02:28 am
