:thumb: I have a couple of questions and would appreciate any thoughts on them. First, it appears a complete set of Sacagewea Dollars are equal or exceed the price of a set of Eisenhower Dollars. How can this be, especially since some of the Ike Dollars have silver, older (I know older doesn't always increase price), and IMHO a tribute to a great American. They both have limited circulation, I just wonder if it is a temporary "hot" item. Second I'm soon going to be framing a coin board for my kids explaining the Lewis & Clark expedition that uses nine Sacagewea Dollars. I can't put the coins in air-tites and we all know what happens to these "gold" coins when left exposed. What can I do to preserve the shine on these coins? Please understand my kids are at the age where they like shiny coins. Any comments/help will greatly appreciated. Happy Halloween to all. I know I'm a coin collector because some people also give some change with candy to trick-or-treaters, I will check the coins when my kids and I return from our trick-or-treat adventure. I'm hoping to find a MS 1877 IHP in the change.
The pricing on coins is typically a result of DEMAND, not inherent silver content. As for the best way to keep your Sacs, it would entail ensuring the temperature is constant and the humidity and airflow low -- basically you're fighting a loosing battle as over time the coins will tone.
Thanks, living in Florida I'll be defeated by the humidity. Is there something I could coat the coins with that can be used to protect the coins? Hopefully something can be later removed, but of course I'm hoping for it to be passed on to future generations.:thumb:
How will you be framing them? And why can't you put them in airtites? All you need is a little deeper frame. And no time like the present to explain not all cool coins are shiny.
I would think it would depend on what a complete set of Sacs include. The reason I say that is because there are a couple that coins that are valuable and really increase the value of the set. First, the 2001-S Proof is considered the key of the traditional Sac set. It can run well over a hundred dollars. However, if you're really serious about it...there are a couple special examples that are very valuable. Those would be the Cheerios Pattern and the Goodacre Presentation coins which would greatly increase the value of the set. I would think that a set of Ike's including all the proofs and silver coins would be more invaluable than a a Sac set if you didn't include those two super rare examples.
It is a coin board that has holes precut of the dollars. I will make an oak frame with a glass front and the board will be on a backing, then hung on the wall. Stopped to take break from the trick or treating, thanks for all the replies, and no 1877 yet. Seriously, as I go around with my kids I'm seeing way too many houses for sale and appear to be unoccupied. I had to take a few moments and hope things work out for these people. Two and half years or so ago you could list a house here and get offers over and above your asking price, and sell in one to three days. I guess that in part got us where we are now.
Any wood contains volatiles that are harmful to items like coins. And I think oak is one of the worst. I suggest some sort of frame made of an inert material. Glass or plastic. Be aware of what sort of adhesive you use if you glue it together. And stick with the Air-tites.
If you want to display your coins as you say, use the airtites to house the coin then bore a hole that will allow a press fit for the airtite. The press fit process will take some practice, but is quite doable. NOTE that airtites are not as airtite as you might believe so using wood for the display could and may still attack the metal and cause toning. I suggest as stated above that other composites are better and less troublesome to the coin over long periods. I house my BU quarters this way. I love it. Keep on Collecting!!! Allen
This display, which is a prototype, was made on a Bridgeport milling machine using an adjustable boring chuck. I also had the help of an accurite indicator so I only needed to know the layout position of the first hole. Allen
Its been a few years since I researched costs of milling machines but last I checked they were in the 20K+ range new. You could get lucky and find a used model much cheaper. They will do anything from simple cuts, like the airtite holes, to precision tooling. A ridged setup is necessary no matter what your doing. Allen
