Whitman or Littleton?

I need an album for my 20th century type set. Intercept shield and Dansco don't make one (at least I can't find it).

Sooo.....Littleton album or whitman album for the 20th century type set? Anyone have any experience with either?



stainless

 

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I have all my U.S. Coins in Littleton Albums. They are way better than Whitman Albums. Just my 2 cents.

CC

 

I do not have any experience with Whitman, so can't say...

But I do have 15 Littleton Albums with the sleeves and anti corrosion pages that, so far, I am happy with....

 

I'm happy with my Littleton albums too. I feel like I paid a little too much for them though.

 

I have both and I like Littleton more but you will pay more for them. You might try to find them on ebay. Some times you can find them there for less.

 

Stainless
I used to use the Dansco's

I have been buying so many collections these days and have seen the damage an album will cause, slide friction. The coins closest to the binding are the worst, as they get slid on the most.

Even with a circ set, I would recommend airtites and flips in a dbl row or something other than a slider album.

I know from a collector standpoint that a filled album can be an attractive way to display your coins, but the damage, even if you are SOOOOOO careful just has too much potential.

 

Odd that so many use Littleton products. For so many years I've heard nothing but complaints about thier products and mostly prices.
I use nothing but Whitman Albums. Mostly due to availability, versatility and lately I've been getting them free.
I have a 20th Century Type set in a plastic holder. No manufacturer's name on it though. Nicely sealed.
I've mentioned this many times about Whitman. You can order blank covers, blank pages, press on Gold letters/numbers, extra slides and much, much more. Also, in thier average Album you can add many more pages than Dansco or Littleton. I've put as many as 10 pages in Lincoln Cent Albums so there is spaces from 09 to present and more. With some I've made a Seated Liberty, Liberty Head, Mercury and Roosevelt Dime all in one album. Naturally leaving out proofs and error coins.
Many dealers have told me they always throw out Littleton Albums since they couldn't sell them and actually have a problem giving them away. They buy the albums and take all coins out for sale as individuals.
Presently have over 100 Whitman Albums. Same height, depth and color also make for a nice looking presentation.
I don't know if Whitman has a 20th Century Album but if they do and I find one I'd use it.

 

One more thing is if interested in Whitman products and availability you might want to try contacting
Dennis Tucker, Publisher Whitman Publishing, LLC
3101 Clairmont Road, Suite C
Atlanta, GA 30329
Phone 404,235-5348
Fax 404-214-4390
email dennis.tucker@whitmanbooks.com

I've asked him questions for years and always get an answer. I usually send him messages about errors in the Red Book and he still answers me. Sure thoght he'd get sick of me by now.

 

I don't think the slides in my Littleton albums damage my coins at all. First I put in the back slide. Then I carefully put in the coin deep enough that I can slide in the front without it making contact with the coin. And then I'm done. I know that Doug's response to that will be that I am putting tiny hairlines on the coins when I touch their surface with my cotton gloves while pushing them into place. I can't completely deny that. But I will say that I can position the coin by only touching its edges and then just a slight nudge will safely secure the coin in its place. So I guess the touching the surface of the coin while inserting it might cause a couple of very tiny hairlines, although I haven't noticed a difference, even on the unc coins. But all this talk of the slides damaging the coins, well I have to respectfully disagree.

 

Teacher, you need to whip this classroom into shape Funny how kids will listen to other kids, but ignore the teachers advise, even if it is the same advise

 

Every time you guys add a coin, yer scrapin off money.....and usually off the best coins, the early ones.

 

I do the same with my Dansco albums. They are made extra deep for this very purpose. If the slider is sliding against the coins surface, it's because they aren't being used properly. Besides, how often do you slide the plastic in and out on a regular basis? I only ever touch the slide when I have a hole to fill in. Use the products right and there will never be damages to worry about. Pretty simple solution.
Guy~

 

Whitman album are easier to get but i like littleton better

 

Jack, if you're talking about touching the surface of the coin, I can't really disagree with you. But if you mean that the slides are scraping off money, I think you would change your mind if you saw how I handle my albums.

 

Exactly. Let me ask you though, you do have to actually touch the obverse of the coin to push it in, right? That is the only negative aspect I see of using a good archival quality album.

 

To be technical, you have to touch the obverse of a coin in order to put it in an airtight too (I use rings).



stainless

 

True. You'll have to touch a coin to put it in or remove it from anything. Use cotton gloves.
Guy~

 

ok...maybe I'm missing something here.

Don't the Whitman and Littleton albums also have sliders that need to be inserted to protect the coins? How is this different from the Dansco albums?

Even if you use 2x2s, the coins have the potential to move around in them a little, leading to hairline scratches there as well.

I don't think there is a holder, flip, album made that does not have the potential to allow hairline scratches if the user is not careful.