Never Seen One This Old

My wife and I went to antique shop for a few hours today. One of the dealers had this old coin folder. I’ve never seen one this old. It didn’t have a date but from the patent number on it I would guess from the 30s. Roughly 6” high by 8” long. It had 3 pages.

 

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I also liked a sign in the mens restroom. It read “I aim to keep this restroom clean and your aim will help me help you.”

 

Why is she facing the wrong way?

 

Really?

 

You do know those are also called Barber Quarters

 

Why would a coin album for Barber quarters, a series that ended in 1916, only be labeled up to 1904?

Maybe because it was produced in 1904?

Unless the three pages would only accommodate those 24 coins?

Did you buy it?

Can you show how the coins were held in?

 

No I did buy it. The series started in 1892 so 37 coins would fit in it. The series ended in 1916 so it made have been made in 1904. It was an early patent number.

 

She’s showing her good side Sal!

 

Is this one of the folders made by J.K. Post? A book I have says that Whitman Publishing acquired the rights to make their coin holder folders from J.K. Post. I guess they would have bought the patent.

As for why it only goes to 1904, well I guess there are more volumes in the series.

 

Not sure. I don’t remember that name on the folder.

 

Wow! That is neat.

Any chance of seeing what it looks like inside?

 

Yeah, I'd like to see more views of the album too. Looks to be in really nice shape for its age.

Bruce

 

Based on the thread title I thought you were going to show a photo of Doug…… That is a very cool catalog. Does it only hold up to 1904?

 

Sorry but I only took the one photo.

 

It was in great shape for its age. I would have bought and filled it but I’m not a Barber Quarter collector. I have others that I’m trying to complete and don’t want to start another one.

 

Yes, it starts at 1892 and ends in 1904.

 

David Lange wrote 3 or 4 books on the old coin boards and albums. Sadly it appears that after his passing, his website has gone away. A little sleuthing shows that this was a Wayte Raymond album and there was a second one covering the rest of the series 1905-1916 (see bottom right of this image). I'm guessing it dates from the 1940s or early 50s. Maybe someone has the Lange books or a site with more info.

 

I'm impressed how such albums were made over 100 years old and are still holding up well! Not sure if it is of the same quality as Dansco - curious to know if the coins wouldn't tarnish.