Back to basics: Low grade coins in albums

Aspie_Rocco

I recently was given a few Visa gift cards for taking a role in Safety leadership at new work project. Today I went to the local coin shop and spent them all on a group of Liberty nickels from 1887-1905.

I also picked up some small lots of lower grade Buffalo nickels and Liberty nickels in the last few weeks and have been having more fun than I expected simply filling holes in Dansco albums and shuffling 2x2 flips around in my coin boxes.

Totally forgotten was the joy of basic album work, until this May. There is a certain happiness that came from getting lots of half decent coins for less than the cost of a single average PCGS graded coin.

I would normally bombard this post with photos but I dropped my phone and broke the camera
In lieu of pics, I will share additional information. I am working on a new pharmaceutical plant for Takeda and their Huntington’s disease medicine. They encourage us to submit Safety Observation Reports and expect at least 22 per week from the various contractors working there. I take most aspects of workplace safety very seriously so I have been submitting several per week and they are mostly positive reports. I never name people or companies for violations but do describe how dangers can be prevented. Yesterday I got yet another gift card for my contributions and decided to blow them all on old worn down coins. Woooo.

Here is one blurry shot of the V nicks in a blank Jefferson page. Mostly G-VF with a few AG and poor.

Thank you to Will at CRB and Takeda!

OAKSTAR

That's okay. At least you're having fun with the coins. Don't feel bad, my camera ran out of film. I have to run down to CVS and pick up a few rolls.

lermish

@OAKSTAR said:
That's okay. At least you're having fun with the coins. Don't feel bad, my camera ran out of film. I have to run down to CVS and pick up a few rolls.

That's still a thing?!?!!?!?!?!?!?

braddick

@lermish said:

@OAKSTAR said:
That's okay. At least you're having fun with the coins. Don't feel bad, my camera ran out of film. I have to run down to CVS and pick up a few rolls.

That's still a thing?!?!!?!?!?!?!?

Yeah, you're right.
Most people drive now to CVS.

BLUEJAYWAY

Should be an enjoyable collecting approach.

ricko

Albums were fun to fill and a major collecting niche years ago. Some are rediscovering this collecting method - such as @Aspie_Rocco has. I still have some old albums, incomplete. Maybe one day I will plug some more holes. Maybe not.... Cheers, RickO

erwindoc

There are still some series that are both fun and simple enough to fill with lower grade coins! Good luck with the rest of the sets!

TurtleCat

All of my raw albums are with low grade coins for the most part. Washingtons 1932-1975, Jeffs 1938-1974, Mercs, Lincolns 1909-1995, and a small 19th and 20th century type set. Even have a few damaged coins in there.

Stingray63

I think it's great. Especially when it's something you're having fun doing.
My father had Indian cents he saved as a kid. I bought one of the green folders for that series that has all the years plus a couple slots at the start for the Flying Eagles within it. I started putting his coins in it and maybe have it 3/4 of the way complete. May not get what is still needed without spending more than I'd like but it is fun.

OAKSTAR

@braddick said:

@lermish said:

@OAKSTAR said:
That's okay. At least you're having fun with the coins. Don't feel bad, my camera ran out of film. I have to run down to CVS and pick up a few rolls.

That's still a thing?!?!!?!?!?!?!?

Yeah, you're right.
Most people drive now to CVS.

I didn't drive to CVS, I ran! 😂 🤣