Why do people put tape on coins?
PTVETTER
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These dollars came from a Whitman folder!
Pat Vetter,Mercury Dime registry set,1938 Proof set registry,Pat & BJ Coins:724-325-7211
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Probably to keep them in the folder/book, those guys are in a need of a dip.
Type collector, mainly into Seated. -formerly Ownerofawheatiehorde. Good BST transactions with: mirabela, OKCC, MICHAELDIXON, Gerard
Because they were probably falling out of their holes in the folder.
It’s to keep them in the holder. I don’t mind the toning pattern, just as long as there is no adhesive residue left on there.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
you see it time to time. nothing you can do with it, fwiw
My mother-in-law uses Elmer’s in her state quarter folders.
This is exactly why I put Scotch Tape on the Morgan Dollars I had as a kid... they kept falling out of the Whitman folder I had them in!
Successful BST transactions with: SilverEagles92; Ahrensdad; Smitty; GregHansen; Lablade; Mercury10c; copperflopper; whatsup; KISHU1; scrapman1077, crispy, canadanz, smallchange, robkool, Mission16, ranshdow, ibzman350, Fallguy, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, jwitten, Walkerguy21D, dsessom.
They had yet to get notification that their village was looking for them,
To be fair, It did solve the problem...Yes.
Who's the village now?
I do not believe that dipping would really help them.
Some of the toning on the reverse is nice, but most don't look for toning on the reverse.
Probably because:
1) the coins kept falling out of my Whitman folder, and
2) I was 10 years old and didn't know any better.
Oh no. My gosh were they BU! Just dip them make lemonade outta lemons. Bought something similar from my table at show -circ $ - the seller had stored in hot garage for years. Looked like been on Venus. One a VF 34-S dollar! Ca Ching. It slabbed out VF 30. Did that lemonade taste good. Had to really work them w q tip soaked in dip - tap tap tap to avoid scratching.
Here's proof of what a folder looks like after 40 years of tape. Buy the coin, not the tape! 😂 🤣
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
Because it's less messy than epoxy.
USAF (Ret) 1974 - 1994 - The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries. Remembering RickO, a brother in arms.
Pre cac days
Because bubble gum is too messy.
Collector of what ever looks good to me today.
A common solution for new/inexperienced collectors. Have seen many albums with taped coins when I used to go to coin shows. Cheers, RickO