Ben Franklin half dollar coin album

All it takes is a speck of cardboard dust on a proof to create a spot on the coin. I love Dansco albums but not for proofs. One other issue is red copper. They tone to RB and BN too fast for me.

 

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So the Littleton's are archival paper. I have two sets that I am working on. Actually I have been neglecting it a little
One is in a Littleton and the other a Dansco. They are both proof issues. Neither has done a darn thing to turn them I have red's that I put in there over 10 years ago that haven't changed much. I honestly expected to see some of them go to town by now.

 

Ok from all of these comments it seems the general consensus is that proofs (not sure about the Kennedy silver proofs) will be damaged/changed over a period of time. Which I do not want! But I don't see a viable solution in terms of displaying an entire set together. I do not want an album partially full, meaning having the business strikes in proper slots but have the proofs/silver proofs in plastic containers in a different location.
For example when friends and family come over and I want to show them my coins/albums, I don't want to say "hey, hold that thought, while your looking at this album I'm gonna whip out these proofs in these plastics deals so you can see the entire set". Maybe I'm ocd but it's getting on my nerves thinking it's either,
1. Have the sets on different locations and not use the album for everything and keep the coins looking good.
OR
2. Use the album and over time have coins that have lost their luster.

 

They won't lose their luster, but an album is guaranteed to tone your coins, slow or fast it all depends on the environment you live.
Clear pages and airtites might be your next option.

 

Being OCD is a prerequisite to being a coin collector.

 

Ha Ha, I am a little OCD when it comes to my yard work etc. Collecting is my safe space. If I don't have another place to put a coin? I don't mind throwing some Civil war tokens in with my Lincolns. Or a second Mint state Buffalo in with the Jefferson album.

 

Any proof in an album, regardless of its design or denomination, is not good. Keep the proofs separate. Place them in 2x2 flips and put in a 20-slot plastic page in a notebook. Just make sure the staples are flattened. Use your album with business strike issues.

 

I have proofs in dansco albums and they're fine. They can tone, particularly the silver ones. And I get the point about opening the slides potentially affecting the high points, and cardboard dust can leave spots. But overall they seem fine.

 

I thought your original complaint was that the albums didn't have spaces for proofs.

 

It was for sure but as the thread evolved and I discovered that albums could potentially damage coins, particularly proofs, that brought a whole new dynamic to the issue at hand which is wanting to be able to store all my sets into an album.

 

I thought I might offer up a visual for you to help you decide what suits your collecting best.

This is a Franklin Dansco. It has been assembled since the 1990’s. Coins are all as pristine as the day they were put in the book.


This is an Ike dollar book and does include proofs. The book is a Dansco and has been assembled since the 1990’s. Coins are all as nice as the day they went in the book.


This is a presidential dollar Dansco and it includes proofs. The proofs are slightly darker than when they went in the book and has been assembled maybe fifteen years.


And here is the real downside of cardboard catalogs…. I started this Merc dime book in the 1970’s. Many of the dimes have hideous black terminal toning that was caused by the cardboard catalog. None of the dimes had terminal toning when they went in this book.

 

Nice sets Randy!

 

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type of coin metal X humidity X contact air with metal staples (rust) ==>

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chemical residue in environmental storage air (fire places, deodorants, gun cleaner fumes, forest fires fumes etc.) ==>

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Only GOD or SATAN knows what happened. = Your coin, years after possession,

IMO, Jim

 

Here is a very nice 1950 Proof set, which I have stored in this Capital Plastics holder for over 30 years. I don't known how long it was in this holder before I purchased it.

The cent that was originally in the set was toned. I replaced with a red one soon after I bought the set.

Unless you are buying cameo Proof coins, I would advise you to buy complete Proof sets. Proof singles, especially for the common dates after 1956, have been historically over priced.



In case you are not familiar with the term, "Cameo Proof," here is an example.


Modern Proofs (the later dates) are now all made as Cameo Proof coins, but for Franklin Half Dollars it is very unusual to have both sides qualify.

 

Thank you very much for taking the time to post these pics. It seems that the albums have worked good for you.

 

Thanks for all the replies from everyone. It has helped in my learning experience. I am an adult onset coin collector. Other than a few wheat pennies I have kept in a can since I was a boy I have just started collecting recently. At 48 years old I have a lot to learn. Thanks again.

 

@Randy Abercrombie those Dansco's are beautiful, my friend. Totally enjoying the Merc's too. Even with the terminal toning.

@johnmilton your additions to threads never cease to amaze me. I just love seeing the 'out of reach' pieces you share with us. Thank you for allowing me to live a bit vicariously through your posts.

@Dustin McDaniel as a more mature entrant to this hobby you're getting a chance to experience some absolutely gorgeous collections with Randy and John's coins. Most collectors dream about the coins these two gentleman possess. My recommendation, take advice from them. They're very far from novice. And both are willing to share their wealth of knowledge freely.

 

All so nice!!!

 

Welcome to CT! Good luck on your collecting. It is fun and so much to learn.

 

I was just looking at my whitman holder that has spots for the 1949-s, 51-s, 52-s, 53,54, and that's it.