Is it bad to put BU coins in alubms?

coinfreak499

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coinbuf

In a word NO. That's what thay were made for.

Chris

morgannut2

I wouldn't go cracking out any PCGS or NGC coins unless you really know an altered surface when you see it. I do know a collecter locally who puts his BU coins in old albums from the 1930's-40's in hopes they'll eventually have nice old-time album toning and be worth more!

lordmarcovan

Be careful of slidemarks.

RGL

Ditto Lord on being careful with the slides ... a Dansco will eventually tone silver -- some attractively, others not ... I've had a BU set of Roosies in a Dansco for about 15 years now and many have toned -- some nicely, some ugly.

JRocco

I have a really nice set of BU Jeffs in a Dansco album that are maxing out with their toning. I think that if you push the coins deep enough in their slots and never slide the plastic covering the reverses, you would have no problems with slide marks.
edited for spelling....D'Oh

ldhair

Over the years I have noticed this about Dansco albums.

Copper- I would never put an MS coin in one again. They will tone and loose their red. The cardboard dust will create small dark spots.

Nickel- Yellow tone starting at the edges. The longer they are in the album the more I like the looks.

Silver- They turn yellow first and after that some look nice and others turn ugly.

Gold- No change.

Proofs of any metal. Just don't do it. They will turn to crap.

Just my opinion.

Mistercoinman

I just put a set of BU Roosies, and Jefferson's in four Whitman holders. I can tell you this it was the most fun I had with coins in years. It reminds me of when I was a kid and started my first collection. I have a slabbed set, so I wanted to try the folder route.

lordmarcovan

I've done OK with UNC coins in Danscos (when careful to avoid slidemarks, as previously mentioned), but had a problem with milk spots and haze developing on proofs. I guess a lot of it has to do with the atmosphere in your particular area. (Humidity, salt content, pollutants, etc.)

MrSpud

Do you think the new tarnish resistant slipcases will help prevent toning or is it a component in the album itself causing it? I don't mind a little subtle peripheral toning, but I want to avoid the chance of some of them developing splotchy streaky brown tarnish toning.

coinkat

I think it is okay to put in low grade uncs in an album. I would not put in high grade uncs that are very high quality. As LordM pointed out, watch out for hairlines caused by sliding the plastic insert.

coincollector1989

No, I have four bu albums going right now. State quarters, Walking Liberty, and Kennedy half dollars, and Roosevelt dimes all in Dansco albums.

grip

I put BU silver Wash-Q's in one about 5 yrs ago
they all went bad.
Al

pursuitofliberty

I think album toning, over time, is probably the most natural look a coin can have,... and with that, I think albums are a great place to keep coins (at least for a period of time).

I've always been partial to the whitman classics ... my raw gem Merc dime set is fabulous although I did have to pull a few that had light water? spotting before they went in (they got kinda uglyish) ... and my nickels did well. My Choice AU/Unc sets of Walkers, Standing Lib's, Barbers turned much nicer colors over time.

ditto what Lord related on the slide marks ... also, be careful to really blow and tap out dust so you don't end up with dust and album particles that will produce carbon spots, and check the coins periodacly to make sure there are no developing problems. Once in place the less you move the slides the better.

Usually with silver, depending on humidity and temperature conditions, it might take several years or more before the edges start to turn from gloden brown to blues and purples and reds.

One more thought ... if you have silver coins with light handling and water staining that are basically white ... you might might want to rinse them first to make sure they don't have any contaminents that will go ugly on you later. For PVC/residues I'd use acetone first. There are many threads here on how to procede.

Beyond that I suggest a mild solution of ammonia/distilled water ... with a second rinse in isopropyl achohol, and a third in plain distilled water ... with a very careful pat dry on a non-abrasive napkin or paper towel. Then straight into the album for a two to five year visit.

If you have a good camera you might even want to take some notes and a few before pictures to share your experiances later.

Godd luck!

dorkkarl

<< <i>Is it bad to put BU coins in alubms? >>

not no, but HE11 NO!

it's the BEST thing for 'em!

K S