Completed the Dansco 7070 US Type Set Album

Baley · February 8, 2005 4:02AM

Well, finally finished filling this album with coins:

Still need to do a few upgrades but am pretty happy with the collection so far.

Edited to ask: Do any of you 7070 collectors go after the tougher early coins, the ones for which there are no spaces, after completing this basic survey of US types?

wam98 · February 8, 2005 4:08AM

Very nice Baley.

Numismanic · February 8, 2005 4:12AM

Great looking set Baley!

mgoodm3 · February 8, 2005 4:14AM

Nice set.

Baley · February 8, 2005 4:14AM

Thanks guys, this set has been fun to assemble

Barry · February 8, 2005 4:34AM

Very nice!

One of these days I'll probably upgrade some of the coppers in my set, and perhaps a few others.

topstuf · February 8, 2005 4:52AM

Albums beat slabs all to hell!

Is dat yer "bank book" Baley?

Russ · February 8, 2005 4:55AM

That is a fabulous looking Two Cent Piece!

Russ, NCNE

AuldFartte · February 8, 2005 5:15AM

Nice upgrades, Baley

I envy your draped bust coppers ... I still don't have any that nice

NumisOxide · February 8, 2005 5:19AM

Baley very nice looking type set. Those early coppers are awesome looking.

coinpage · February 8, 2005 5:42AM

<< <i> dansco type set >>

I also have my type set in a dansco. Do these folders cause any toning?

paigowjohnny · February 8, 2005 6:55AM

Hey Baley...

guess what.....

You still suck !!!

Very sweet

GaCoinGuy · February 8, 2005 7:44AM

Your dansco comtinues to both amaze and depress me. While I am trying to get as many as I can in Proof, your set is simply outstanding.

AuldFartte · February 8, 2005 8:27AM

<< <i>

<< <i> dansco type set >>

I also have my type set in a dansco. Do these folders cause any toning? >>

Mine has caused a tiny bit of gold rim toning on an unc. Morgan, unc. Walking Lib. Half, and unc. Frankie. Nothing else I've noticed. The Morgan was in the album for about 22 years before it started toning.

stev32k · February 8, 2005 8:36AM

That is a really nice set. Makes me jealous. All of them are great, but I especially like that 1805 large penny.

DNADave · February 8, 2005 8:37AM

1803 large cent

DHeath · February 8, 2005 8:59AM

Baley, that's gotta be fun to look at. I really like your copper, and the luster and color of the VDB are awesome.

Baley · February 8, 2005 5:37PM

here are a few closeup pictures

Upgrade!

Upgrade

upgrade!

ER · February 8, 2005 6:07PM

Man, I love threads like this.

ibzman350 · February 8, 2005 6:52PM

.Great looking set.

Herb

Baley · February 8, 2005 6:55PM

On to the silver coins..

Upgrade!!

Upgrade!

upgrade!

it's getting dark, will take more pics in the morning..

Peetie · February 8, 2005 7:04PM

That is a sweet Barber quarter!

Baley · February 9, 2005 2:37AM

stev32k · February 9, 2005 2:59AM

Those are some super nice coins. Is the set complete?

Baley · February 9, 2005 3:10AM

Yes, I finished filling the holes in late 2003 with a seated dollar
have been selectively upgrading the "weakest links" for a year+ now..
you can kind of pick out my next targets, I'd like a nicer legend seated dime and T1SLQ
that dime is a proof 1862 (mintage 550!

) and actually looks better in hand, I'll try to take a better shot of just that coin

edit: ok this is in indirect sunlight

MadMonk · February 9, 2005 3:13AM

Great looking set!

topstuf · February 9, 2005 3:58AM

Check with some older coin dealers.

Whitman no longer makes (but did make) a terrific slide type album for US type.

It didn't duplicate major types like Dansco, but it had LARGE bust quarters (also dime) and had the BUST dollar but only ONE seated dollar. I still have the one I made out of that album plus I tore up one of their GOLD albums (that includes Classic head 2.5 and 5.....and....the THREE DOLLAR) and I just punched holes for it to fit the type set album. Quite a nice setup and good representation of the earlier types.

Mottoes and "no mottoes" were omitted. Just the major type for each.

Some coin dealers out there may have one in the dusty parts of the shop.

DANG. Now I'm gettin da crackin urge again.

Baley you rat. Change your icon.

Baley · February 9, 2005 4:54PM

topstuf, I actually do have a 2-volume whitman type set albums, the old blue one with the earliest copper and silver coins, but no gold. I keep my "b" set in it, mostly coins that used to be in the dansco but got upgraded.

Baley · February 10, 2005 6:38PM

coinlieutenant · February 10, 2005 6:46PM

that one is very nice Baley? New?

RE half that is?

Baley · February 10, 2005 6:49PM

Thanks John, no, not new, had it a couple of years now.
another ex-pcgs

Baley · February 10, 2005 7:03PM

USMC_6115 · February 11, 2005 2:54AM

One word: WOW!

paigowjohnny · February 11, 2005 3:11AM

Man I hate you !!!

We're gonna have to meet sometime, soes I can get a look at this thing in person...and then close my book in shame...

mtnman · February 11, 2005 3:44AM

Your set blows me away. The whole set is beautiful, but that 1837 Bust half is awsome.

Come to think of it, I could go on and on about alot of the coins in the book.

pmh1nic · February 11, 2005 3:48AM

Marvelous coins and great pictures Baley!

Baley · February 11, 2005 12:40PM

Thanks again everyone for your nice comments, oh, and if someone compliments a specific coin,
chances are, I got the coin from them!

There's a Russ coin in there, a LordMarcovan coin, maybe a couple of others......?

mercurynut · February 11, 2005 12:51PM

Great Job!

lordmarcovan · February 11, 2005 12:54PM

lordmarcovan · February 11, 2005 12:57PM

<< <i>Thanks again everyone for your nice comments, oh, and if someone compliments a specific coin,
chances are, I got the coin from them!

There's a Russ coin in there, a LordMarcovan coin, maybe a couple of others......? >>

Nice 1861 half dime you have there.

Baley · February 11, 2005 3:30PM

airplanenut · February 11, 2005 3:35PM

Baley, you are an inspiration to all type collectors (and I'm not saying that to sound stupid--I mean it) Everytime you post that set, you amaze me yet again! Wow!

Jeremy

Baley · February 12, 2005 8:58AM

Thanks Jeremy, I'm glad folks enjoy seeing these coins, it's nice to have you all to share them with.

Several folks have started this fun album, and shouldn't be discouraged if their coins don't look like these;
mine didn't at first, either, and the process of slowly upgrading continues (for me) long after the last hole is filled.

In many cases, the coins you see are the 2nd or 3rd of the type that have been in this book... things got real interesting once I got to slab-cracking.

stman · February 12, 2005 9:10AM

Great set and thanks for sharing. I always enjoy viewing a real collectors, collection.

SDCollector · February 12, 2005 9:44AM

What a nice surprise. I've been away from the boards for several weeks...busy time of year at work.

Dave, nice update to your pics. Great lighting. The set looks even more spectacular. Thanks again for the inspiration.

gamer1958 · February 12, 2005 9:47AM

It may not mean much coming from me, but I admired your set very much; you have some beautiful coins in there,
and if I may ask, what is the grade of the 1857 FE? Thanks.

dwsblue · February 12, 2005 9:51AM

Very nice coins, coins like that are why I collect. Thanks for posting them

Baley · February 12, 2005 9:56AM

skydivdav · February 12, 2005 10:05AM

One incredible set, sir! Thanks for sharing!
blue skies!
david

Baley · February 12, 2005 10:05AM

Thank you David

SDCollector · February 12, 2005 12:29PM

What makes this set so fun is how much you can learn about coin collecting. For example, you quickly learn how difficult it is to fill certain holes with nice types, such as:

Draped Bust and Classic Head large cents
Capped Bust Quarter
Seated Dollars

You also learn that some holes are suprisingly easy to fill:

Early Half Cents
Almost all of the dimes are easy to fill except the capped bust

And then you discover a whole new area of collecting like:

Early Commeratives
Capped Bust Halves

Too much fun.

Completed the Dansco 7070 US Type Set Album

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