There's just something about filling an album

messydesk

A while ago, I bought a Dansco blank dimes album that I planned on using to fill from assorted partial sets or accumulations of Mercury and Roosevelt dimes I'd picked up over the past many years. Going through a couple ziploc bags, a small stack of old 2x2s, and a couple partial albums, I filled most of 4 pages of my new Dansco with a BU set of Roosies, 1946-78 (including S-mint proofs) and all but maybe 15-20 Mercs. A fun, theraputic exercise resulting in a better organized collection, no large investment in plastic, and a nice, hefty album that's cool to look at. A nice step back from MS65 or 66, + or no +, bean or no bean, cross it or no, etc.

coinbuf

I completely agree

renomedphys

I agree too. Lots of us agree. Too bad about having to sell them someday.

RYK

My grandmother started this Barber dime set in the 1950's. She did not get very far. With the help of Barndog and some other forum members, I completed the set last year.

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BryceM

One of my most fun projects is a complete Walker Half Dansco set. The feel and weight of so many coins always surprises me. The coins were all pulled from junk silver lots and partially-completed albums. I've been slowly trading up when I find the pieces. The average grade of the early Walkers is probably F-VF with the second half in the XF-AU range. It's a fun project during times when funds for my primary sets are low.

lordmarcovan

Yes, there is something to it, isn't there. An age-old, traditionally satisfying pursuit. I still dabble in it from time to time (circ Walkers most recently, Barber halves before that, Irish coins before that), and it's always been fun.

I doubt I'm done with the Danscos, though I'm moving on to a sort of "box of 20" collection for the time being.

PS- RYK- seeing that circ Barber dime set just now made my pulse rate go up just a tiny notch. Nice job!

Yep, I guess that even though I've moved on from them (again) and the last two sets I worked on didn't get much more than halfway done before I sold 'em, I've still got a little bit of that "album fever" in my bloodstream.



<< <i>One of my most fun projects is a complete Walker Half Dansco set. The feel and weight of so many coins always surprises me. The coins were all pulled from junk silver lots and partially-completed albums. I've been slowly trading up when I find the pieces. The average grade of the early Walkers is probably F-VF with the second half in the XF-AU range. It's a fun project during times when funds for my primary sets are low. >>

That is EXACTLY why I went after the Walkers, though I was down more in the Fine range.

OldEastside

Congrats on a organized accomplishment, plus you had fun too

Steve

seanq

Placing that last coin in the final empty hole in an album may be the best feeling in the entire hobby. I'll let you know tonight if that's still true.


Sean Reynolds

Kaline6

Great Barber dime set, especially with the family connection!

holdtheline

Sometimes when there is one lat hole to fill, people go to great lengths to obtain that coin, I know. Those Buffalo Nickels can get expensive... and then I have a complete mercury set with a 16D Merc, I'm going to send the 16d in for grading just because-and fill the hole it came from with a replica I bought for $2.00 off Ebay a couple of years ago. When I finally croak and they go through my "stuff" they'll think they've hit the jackpot but looking down I'll be laughing...

johnny9434

thats always a fun thing to accomplish. it is a great feeling

messydesk

<< <i>... and then I have a complete mercury set with a 16D Merc, I'm going to send the 16d in for grading just because-and fill the hole it came from with a replica I bought for $2.00 off Ebay a couple of years ago. When I finally croak and they go through my "stuff" they'll think they've hit the jackpot but looking down I'll be laughing... >>


I was thinking the same thing about the 16-D dime. I'll probably put a fake in the album, but only after I buy a certified one to complete the set and leave in the holder.

okracer

<< <i>

<< <i>... and then I have a complete mercury set with a 16D Merc, I'm going to send the 16d in for grading just because-and fill the hole it came from with a replica I bought for $2.00 off Ebay a couple of years ago. When I finally croak and they go through my "stuff" they'll think they've hit the jackpot but looking down I'll be laughing... >>


I was thinking the same thing about the 16-D dime. I'll probably put a fake in the album, but only after I buy a certified one to complete the set and leave in the holder. >>



Whenever I have an album hole, and I have a certified coin , I will just take a common date coin and place it in the hole with the reverse facing forward. That way I know I have the real coin somewhere else in my collection, and don't need to fill the slot. I don't like empty holes even if I have the coin stashed somewhere else. There is something satisfying about have the hole physically filled.

renomedphys

What others are saying is quite true. For me, it all started with Lincolns, and I can tell you that the day I bought an ANACS AU SVDB, cracked it out, and filled that hole (already had the 22-no D) I was nothing but smiles. I must'a carried that book around in my car for a week.

But eventually, you start wanting better and better coins, coins that belong in holders. I mean, really belong.

Lately, I've been working on a 7070, and my predelection for cents of all types ran headlong into my ability to fill up that first page with some nice raw coins. I mean, I had plenty of super-nice slabbed coins, but who wants to crack out a $5k or even a $20K coin and drop it in a Dansco? Eventually, I did end up buying nice examples for my 7070. The large cents were the most expensive, with about $6K spent on those 4 coins. Don't even ask what my slabbed examples are worth.

DorkGirl

<< <i>Placing that last coin in the final empty hole in an album may be the best feeling in the entire hobby. I'll let you know tonight if that's still true.


Sean Reynolds >>



For me it is.

rec78

<< <i>

<< <i>My grandmother started this Barber dime set in the 1950's. She did not get very far. With the help of Barndog and some other forum members, I completed the set last year.

>>



You're missing one, 1894-S. >>



You don't need a 1894-S--There is no hole for it.




Hay that looks almost exactly like my set-We have twins!!!!

rec78

<< <i>I agree too. Lots of us agree. Too bad about having to sell them someday. >>



Disposing of them can be just as fun as putting them together and if you put them away years ago you could enjoy quite a profit even on basic silver sets. I haven't looked at some of my sets in quite some time. There is also a re-discovery thrill factor and possible cherry-picking myself for varieties that I did not know about when I was putting them together. I don't know when I will start selling but i look forward to the fun. Bob

LochNESS

I totally agree. Mine is a lighthouse album with slab-holder pages, but still a great feeling.

BillJones

Yes, album pages do provide collectors with a level of satifaction. The only albums I use these days are Eagle Holder pages for my political tokens. Here are a couple of pages from the 1860 presidential election.

RYK

<< <i>I agree too. Lots of us agree. Too bad about having to sell them someday. >>


I wish that were my biggest concern in life.

MFH

<< <i>

<< <i>... and then I have a complete mercury set with a 16D Merc, I'm going to send the 16d in for grading just because-and fill the hole it came from with a replica I bought for $2.00 off Ebay a couple of years ago. When I finally croak and they go through my "stuff" they'll think they've hit the jackpot but looking down I'll be laughing... >>


I was thinking the same thing about the 16-D dime. I'll probably put a fake in the album, but only after I buy a certified one to complete the set and leave in the holder. >>



John,

Or, do as I did, put a nice 16-S in the opening for the 16-D.
My set is missing the overdate as well, but the Dansco doesn't
call for it. I too won't be cracking out a graded 16-D.

I still prefer raw sets and in a way, I'm sorry I had my duplicate raw
set of AU Barber Dimes certified. Although, I have been buying these
coins back from a friend when he upgrades them. Most of my raw coins
came back XF45- AU 55.

Swampboy

I'm just starting out on an album filling adventure.
Began plugging holes last spring and recently add a 38-D.

originalisbest

Sounds like a lot of fun, John!

And RYK, I love your Barber dime set! Looks a lot like mine (mine has all the keys, about 20+ common ones left to get.)

originalisbest

For my part, I would fill the 16-D hole in a Merc album with an extra, well-worn P or S, with a little note tucked in the album so my heirs wouldn't get headaches. Last thing I'd want to do is crack my 16-D out of its PCGS plastic and have them accidentally get about melt for it... but since everyone's different, they should collect and organize as they wish!

originalisbest

Love your selections, Bill! Beautiful coins and tokens. Thanks for sharing. If it were possible to bottle the knowledge you've accumulated over the years, I'd love to be a buyer of it.

originalisbest

Swampboy, I love those vintage one-sided Danscos for your Walkers! Can't say as I've seen those before. In fact I've often found old LOC albums, vintage Whitman and Meghrig/Raymonds boards, etc. but truly vintage Danscos seem to be a rare animal.

Swampboy

<< <i>Swampboy, I love those vintage one-sided Danscos for your Walkers! Can't say as I've seen those before. In fact I've often found old LOC albums, vintage Whitman and Meghrig/Raymonds boards, etc. but truly vintage Danscos seem to be a rare animal. >>



Thanks.
It would be intersting to know how old they are. I picked them up gratis at a coin show because they looked cool and looked to be a great place to keep my circ Walkers.
Now I have another collection started.
What can I say. It's a disease.

originalisbest

Eh, a good disease to have! Typography and overall look, to me, dates them to the early 60's, around the time of the line-drawn covers on Library of Coins albums.