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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;littlehugger, post: 2098058, member: 58633&quot;]Tom, I appreciate your thinking, and I am putting together a Dansco 7070 type set myself. I have about 60 coins now. I have managed to fill the first two pages completely.</p><p>&nbsp;My strategy is to acquire high circulated grades, preferably XF-AU, as these are what I feel are the best combination of quality for the money. Also, all those obsolete coins of unusual design and denomination fascinate my kids. With circulated coins, they can enjoy a hands on experience without giving me a heart attack. Its my Type Set that interests them most.</p><p>&nbsp;Its true about customizing. I decided to go with a 1798 Large Cent to start off the album, and it took months to find a decent looking affordable one. I decided to just</p><p>take the plunge on my Classic cent, at $700, but time will prove me right.</p><p>&nbsp;Other expensive ones are the Type 1 SLQ, Barber quarter and half, 20 cent piece, reeded edge half, and of course, the Seated dollars.</p><p>&nbsp;Part of the fun, which adds expense, is going for something custom. Any date but the 1875-S 20 cent, first year issues, or an 1883 No Cents as your V-nickel rather than a generic date. I also have a Seated dime in there that I found with my metal detector.</p><p>&nbsp;I decided on the Dansco 7070 as the best overall album too. Ideally, I would like a Capital, with holes to hold coins in airtights, so I could collect a seriously high grade set, but the cost makes it a dream, not a reality. For non-lotto winners, its the Dansco. Sigh!</p><p>&nbsp;Really enjoy this thread.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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