Thinking About Modern Commemorative Halves

So, I have been trying to come up with a new area to collect. Something that will be fun but be on the affordable side. One thing that I have never really embraced is commemorative coins. I have been thinking that a relatively inexpensive type are the modern half dollars. For the most part, they are affordable and fairly easy to come by. Plus, the variety in design would make it fun visually.

I was looking at the Dansco albums online for them and it appears that the most recent version of the only is labeled up through 2001 and only has space for 32 coins. Is there a newer version? I was actually thinking about just getting a black album and putting 4 or 5 blank half dollar pages in it and creating custom labels. I think right now, there are about 40 coins in a complete set (including both BUs and proofs) and more will come out in the future. Four of five pages will last me a long time.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how the label black pages in an esthetic way? I would prefer to print something out that I can stick onto the pages...perhaps even onto some kind of printable clear sticker. Does anyone have any experience with this?

Also, has anyone tried to assemble such a set? Finally, does the baseball coin (which it's slightly curved design) fit into Dansco pages or is it too thick?

Thanks.

 

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I keep all of mine in OGP. I never went the 'Dansco' route.

 

I'd rather have them in a book where I can look at them all together. I don't care about OGP. But everybody does it a little differently.

The only coins from this set that I currently have is the pair of 1982 Washington halves and both are currently in OGP. I find I never look at them.

 

i just bought the correct mm sized dansco pages and a dansco binder and made my own album for the ones i get without OGP...

 

I've seen Dansco pages for modern commemorative dollars that go up to 2011 I believe. The only thing that bugs me with them is that I think only 3/4 slots have a descriptive tag and the rest are blank. Personally I'd just rather go with blank half dollar pages and add my own descriptions underneath. I think maybe using something like this if you could find small enough letters would be a way to tag the blank pages anyway you'd like.

 

I think that's what i was thinking. I was thinking about using Avery clear printable labels to label each slot. Any thoughts?

 

OK, so I have done some research and the most appropriate pre-made Dansco appears to be the 7063. Trouble is it only appears to be labeled through 2001 and there aren't any additional pages. I don't think it will work that well long term. Here are it's pages:





I think it might be better to get a blank album that could accommodate 4 or 5 pages and just get blank pages and label them myself. They even make blank pages titled "modern commemorative half dollars." Here is one that I added a custom label to digitally.



I think if I found a decent set of clear printable labels...I could make a really nice album and put the set together. Something like this...that I could cut to size. What do you think? https://www.amazon.com/Avery-Mailin...1480213859&sr=8-1&keywords=avery+clear+labels

 

They make clear printable labels in those hand-held label printers. That might work too. Dymo is the one we have...

 

I'm not a big fan of what these albums do to proofs, long term.
I keep them in the capsules and use Eagle pages to hold them.

 

I have used a label maker for years. I have inventory control numbers on all my paper currency, coins and exonumia. Every coin I have is in a capsule and the paper pieces are in sleeves. These are cross referenced to my spread sheet program for control and location. A label maker lets you set size, style and special characters. You will get your monies worth out of it for sure.

 

I'm guessing your Eagle pages are similar to the Lighthouse Pocket Pages I use.


Only $2.95 per page.

I use an ordinary 3-ring binder. Or there's a kinda-pricey Lighthouse Album.

Available from many sources, like this: http://www.jpscorner.com/coin-capsule-pocket-page-albums.html

 

This is a link to their site. Not a great image but it gives the general idea. I buy just the pages. On the down side, there is not a great way to label each coin.
http://www.eaglecoinholders.com/new/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_30&products_id=75

 

Does anyone know if the dansco page can hold the baseball commemorative?

 

Like @Rassi and @saltysam-1 I have used a handheld Dymo that can use white or clear tape. I have used mine for years and have labeled countless items around the home and garage. I love the fact that the smallest of the four fonts on mine make a very readable label (the larger the font the less sharp the printing). Reasonable cost, choice of fonts (even two line labels), multiple types of tape; love it!
Steve

 

The Half is just under an eighth of an inch thick (.123"); I suspect it would be a weird fit and a wear pattern would be imposed on the coin.

I handwrite my own labels for 2x2's (not an album kind of guy), but if I were planning on labeling a custom album I'd be turning to my computer and printer for them. The font choices are essentially endless, you can actually kern the letters (imperative to me after years in the sign industry ), and you can compress or extend as necessary for one-off longer legends & such. Clear sticky print stock is easily available.

 

That is sorta what In thought. I guess I can skip that one in the album and get one in OGP.

 

Yeah, with the extra thickness it's a "special handling" kind of piece.

 

I prefer mine in original capsules, but not in the original boxes. Right now, I store them in 2x2 Guardhouse boxes, but I,m thinking of a Guardhouse 4-tray wood storage box ( about $40 ). You can mix diff. trays for diff. size capsules!...easy in and out for viewing...size is 12"w 10"d 4"h. very elegant cherry display box! I keep my OGP empty mint boxes in storage for future re-sale.

 

Anyone experience unwanted toning/corrosion from storage in wood as @chascat is mentioning?
Steve

 

Very good question...will wood give off harmful gasses? I believe these boxes are stained and varnished, the treys are lined with inert black velvet...I,d like advice before investing in a disaster...the trays can hold air-tite holders, so if there are any harmful gasses, the coins are protected, rather than keeping them in original capsules which could lead to problems anyway. Feedback?????