Dansco 7070
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I've decided that I want to start a 7070 type set. Where's the best place to purchase a Dansco album?
If anyone has any good tips/stories/ideas about their experiences with 7070 type sets, please share!
If anyone has any good tips/stories/ideas about their experiences with 7070 type sets, please share!
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Go as slowly as you can stand to, watch and learn before you purchase coins for that album.
I still have my 7070 and some of the modern coins in it. PM me if you'd like one gently used for cheap.
I got mine thru the mail via the internet. It sat for about a year before I decided to open it out of the cellaphane wrap. Once I got started that was it! I now need only 11 more coins to complete it.
PS: I bought mine without the gold page and had to buy that later.
<< <i>Brent-Kreuger seems to have the 7070 at a good price ($19.57) I believe the Gold page is extra (?) . -Preussen >>
That's where I got mine. Always good service and good prices. Yes, the gold page is extra.
<< <i>I've decided that I want to start a 7070 type set. Where's the best place to purchase a Dansco album?
If anyone has any good tips/stories/ideas about their experiences with 7070 type sets, please share!
Here are some tips/pointers from a thread that I posted several years ago:
<<Here are some of my lessons learned.
1. It can indeed be done with no coin costing more than $300, but that will really limit your seated dollar to fine/very fine condition. I paid more than $300 for two coins, a nice WA seated half from Mark Feld, and a XF No Stars seated dime. Either coin could have been substituted for a coin in lesser condition without significant compromise.
2. The seated dollar is by far the most difficult acquisition. At a recent show, I was offered two (sans and with motto) for $1300, and I really did not care for either. Come to think of it, you really do not see that many seated dollars on the market, in any price category.
3. As for the seated coins, you have the most flexibility with the dime. They are abundant on the market and can be owned in any condition for a relatively reasonable price.
4. I got the idea from someone else to get a "No Stars" seated dime for the "Stars" slot. Since you get the "Stars" with the WM, I did not think it was cheating to add the more expensive coin that is a different design type.
5. I have strived to include all five mints (P, D, S, O, and CC). So far, I am lacking the "CC", but I expect to fill it with either the 20c or the Legend seated dime.
6. The stupid large cents do not fit snugly in the assigned slots. !*^%%!&($#%! (as discussed in a recent thread)
7. You can lose a small coin within the layers of a page. I nearly lost my WA seated half dime this way.
8. Half dimes of all types are really cool. I can easily see why collectors are attracted to them.
9. Three cent nickels are really cool. I am surprised that more collectors are not attracted to them.
10. Dealers who sell the types of coins I would want for a set like this are not the same dealers that I patronize for the core collection.
11. If you wanted to, you could complete the set with reasonable coins with a single phone call to JJ Teaparty.
12. There are no slots for the Mad Marty weenie coin, the speared bison, or the AH Kennedy.
13. When I complete this set (early 2006), I plan to do another album set, perhaps SLQ's in XF/AU. That one should take me much longer to complete. >>
P.S. I never got serious about the SLQ's
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<< <i>I've decided that I want to start a 7070 type set. Where's the best place to purchase a Dansco album?
If anyone has any good tips/stories/ideas about their experiences with 7070 type sets, please share!
Here are some tips/pointers from a thread that I posted several years ago:
<<Here are some of my lessons learned.
1. It can indeed be done with no coin costing more than $300, but that will really limit your seated dollar to fine/very fine condition. I paid more than $300 for two coins, a nice WA seated half from Mark Feld, and a XF No Stars seated dime. Either coin could have been substituted for a coin in lesser condition without significant compromise.
2. The seated dollar is by far the most difficult acquisition. At a recent show, I was offered two (sans and with motto) for $1300, and I really did not care for either. Come to think of it, you really do not see that many seated dollars on the market, in any price category.
3. As for the seated coins, you have the most flexibility with the dime. They are abundant on the market and can be owned in any condition for a relatively reasonable price.
4. I got the idea from someone else to get a "No Stars" seated dime for the "Stars" slot. Since you get the "Stars" with the WM, I did not think it was cheating to add the more expensive coin that is a different design type.
5. I have strived to include all five mints (P, D, S, O, and CC). So far, I am lacking the "CC", but I expect to fill it with either the 20c or the Legend seated dime.
6. The stupid large cents do not fit snugly in the assigned slots. !*^%%!&($#%! (as discussed in a recent thread)
7. You can lose a small coin within the layers of a page. I nearly lost my WA seated half dime this way.
8. Half dimes of all types are really cool. I can easily see why collectors are attracted to them.
9. Three cent nickels are really cool. I am surprised that more collectors are not attracted to them.
10. Dealers who sell the types of coins I would want for a set like this are not the same dealers that I patronize for the core collection.
11. If you wanted to, you could complete the set with reasonable coins with a single phone call to JJ Teaparty.
12. There are no slots for the Mad Marty weenie coin, the speared bison, or the AH Kennedy.
13. When I complete this set (early 2006), I plan to do another album set, perhaps SLQ's in XF/AU. That one should take me much longer to complete. >>
P.S. I never got serious about the SLQ's >>
Here's my set.
1. I tried to keep mine under $300 but as I've bought coins for eye appeal it turns out that AU58 is my favorite grade and there's a lot of coins that will put you over $300 in AU condition.
2. I actually found the bust quarter to be the hardest to fill.
6. I totally agree and it sucks.
11. I agree. I finally broke down and bought my last coin (the bust quarter) from them.
12. I put the AH Kennedy in the 64 Kennedy slot. It looks slightly out of place but I want to upgrade my Franklin to a Cameo Proof so they'll make a nice pair.
Have fun,
Millertime
Complete Dime Set
14. Finding a nice Classic Head Large Cent with nice surfaces can also be a pricey proposition.
Again, thanks for the responses!
The coins that gave me the most trouble were 1. Classic Head Large Cent. 2. Both Seated Dollars and 3. Shield Nickel with Rays.
For the large cents that dont fit I used card stock pqaper cut in about 2 mm strips and wrapped them around the coin while it was seated in the slot. Problem solved. I like the idea of using clear plastic like the slide covers, though. FYI the Barber half also does not fit in the slot correctly.
Have fun. This set is a blast!