I refurbished and put together a Vintage Washington Quarter National Coin Album w/Wayte boards today
Mr_Spud
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I polished the album binder cover with mildew inhibiting Astonish leather conditioner polish, strengthened the spines with Klucel G (Hydroxypropylcellulose) dissolved in 99% isopropyl alcohol, reglued loose page bindings with archival non-acidic Polyvinyl Alcohol glue, cleaned the acetate slides with eyeglass cleaner and transferred the coins from 2x2s and a couple of very old Whitman folders. So satisfying filling the holes. Only I still haven’t received the brown boot polish I ordered to touch up the spines where the yellow is showing through the brown color and I found I still need 1 quarter I thought I had. All of the things I used to refurbish the album were what I ordered last weekend after researching how the experts refurbish antique books and they all seemed to work quite well. 
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I guess that's actually a National Coin album, the Raymond's came before these as I recall. I have a few I've bough over the years and have out in the shed. They have some value on their own. Still a cool way to keep your quarter set.
The quarters look great in the book!
They're all perfectly balanced wear-wise, and that in itself is extra fun getting them like that.
Pete
@DollarAfterDollar Yes, you’re right. I should correct that. The boards inside are Wayte Raymond though. I actually refurbished 7 binders today, a mix of Wayte Raymond, Meghrig and the Nationals, but the quarter album is the only one I put coins and coin boards in.
Mr_Spud
Excellent job! A man after my own heart. Attention to detail.
WTG.
Lance.
What the hickey heck happened to the 1953?!
peacockcoins
Way cool 😎
Nice Job
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Looks good. Wonder where the 53 slithered off to?
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Outstanding job!! 👍🏻 A perfect and consistent classic look to that album and coins!
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@Mr_Spud.... Great work!!! It looks like new... and the coins are really nice as well. Cheers, RickO
Thanks everybody. The 1953 is empty because I thought I had one in a partially filled old Whitman folder. But when I popped it out of the folder I found there was actually a 1953 S in the hole where the 1953 should have been. So I went on eBay last night and found one that is consistent with the look/grade of the rest of the album. I also think I need to get a new 1937 because the one in the album has 2 huge rim hits. Probably will also replace the 1953-D because the one in the album has too many dark spots all over Washington and doesn’t match the others.
Mr_Spud
Very nice work on the albums and boards and nice consistent look on the coins.