What folder/ album do you use to hold your coins?

This is the reply I got from Eagle Coin Holders.

Mr. Sims,

Thanks for your email. We're looking at adding an enlarge function for the photos.

The pages have vacuum formed pockets sized to fit all slabs, and have a clear strap across the bottom 2/3 of the pocket to keep the slabs in place. You can turn the page upside down and shake it, but the slabs stay in place.

Eagle Customer Service

 

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I recently went to all Saflips for the same reason... Albums look nice but you are putting pressure on the coin when you place it an album. I find this especially with smaller coins like dimes. In addition some collectors are getting a brown toning on BU silver coins in even some of the nicer Dansco albums. I like colorful toning but not brown.

 

Now that's impressive!

 

My ASEs are going into a Dansco. Bought it for $5 and so far it's great for what it does. I think it looks cool too. I never used an album before and they are pretty cool. Strange how they compell you to fill the holes...several of my ASEs were bought for just above melt because they were impaired so unattractive toning, etc. isn't a concern.

For my coins that are nicer they go into Air-Tites. I've got US, World, Challenge Coins, and Military Trade tokens in Air-Tites. They are stored in a plastic tupperware type container with a rechargeable dehumidifier in there. I'm thinking of moving my Peace dollars into a Dansco though...

 

Most of my coins are in either NGC or PCGS plastic. My bullion collections are in albums. ASE and Maple Leaf go in Dansco and the Kook's go in a Littleton. I also have a Dansco 7070, but I'm "filling" this type set with graded coins.

 

Thanks, bro.

If you'd like to see what my Korean coin albums actually look like, click on my signature link (research on Korean coins). At the bottom of that long page, you'll see youtube video links to all of my binders.

 

I'll do that.

 

Hope this helps

 

i usually use Whitman but have two intercept shields, one for all cents from wheats to 2000s and one for flying eagle to indians, will probably get intercept shields a few at a time at the next couple (how many ever there are) world's fair of money shows in Chicago. i get an employee discount at Wizard Coin Supply because i am friends with the owners, otherwise they are too expensive, worth it though, way safer than Dansco (well what would you expect from the most expensive coin albums out there, lol) if you want to spend the money on them, Intercept Shield is the way to go.

 

I agree, I use Intercept Shield albums for all of my raw coins. Nice avatar btw!

Paul

 

Can someone explain to me, damaging the coin aside, why one uses albums? Especially if you can only see one side of the coin? It just seems so counterproductive; you bought this item to display your coins and yet it can only, by design, show one side....while destroying your coins. Youre paying to look at half of your coin that you are destroying.

 

thanks! i wish it was actually mine, was already bought after i saw it online. i would have bought it SO fast lol

 

intercept shield has double sided pages and will never harm your coins, that is why i am going to eventually switch all of mine for those

 

I think you are confusing albums for folders. Albums have holes and acetate slides on each side so that both sides of the coin are visible after insertion. IMO, there are three dangers involved with albums. The first two are related to the insertion process. First, it is possible to impart finger prints or hairlines on the coin while putting the coin in the hole. Second, the coin can be scratched by the acetate slides resulting in what are known as "album slide marks." (see photo below)



The third danger of albums is toning caused by the fact that the coins are in contact with sulfur laden materials. Intercept Shield albums effectively negate this third danger. That is why I prefer them over other album brands.

 

I agree with all of that completely, you have to be very careful inserting all, especially very high grade coins, correctly into the albums.

 

I love the look of my coins in a quality album... but the possible and probable damage that any album could cause has made me nervous enough to go to museum quality Saflips. I'm working on photographing my coins so that I can easily view them on my computer. I like Intercept Shield 2x2 snap holders, but there practically out of stock on almost every item they sell right now. Does anybody know what's going on with Intercept Shield? I love their products but availability is terrible.