US Type Coin Album Recommendations

cnorris84

Greetings all,

I am looking for album recommendations for US type set coins. I heard that Dansco 7070 will not be made again and a new US Type Coin Album is not in production from Dansco.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a professional grade album that is also cost friendly?

Sonorandesertrat

The Dansco 7070 album can still be found without too much trouble. Some coin shops still have a couple in stock, and they can be obtained from ebay too. Alternatively, just post a thread on the BST, indicating that you are looking for one.

planetsteve

Intercept Shield makes a nice version of a Type Set album.

Barndog

the 7070 is still my favorite. It may cost more than twenty bucks for the album, but the assortment of coin slots inside is a good one. I found the coins listed to be well chosen. You won't find a slot for any prohibitively expensive coins in there.

Baley

My recommendation is a very lightly used 7070, available on ebay and elsewhere, with a bit of patience, budget about $50, more or less.

A used one is actually better, as ideally the holes will be gently broken in, and most of the residial manufacturing dust from cutting the holes has been removed

An alternative is the older Whitman two-album type set, which is more advanced than the Dansco 7070 because it includes all the early types and many of the subtypes.

No experience with the intercept shield, I actually don't mind if the coins to tone a little bit in the album while they're in there for a couple of decades

TopographicOceans

Intercept shields and a 2x2 coin album has some advantages.
There is no predefined set of coins allowing you to define your own type set, plus they can be stored in a safe deposit box and placed in the album when viewing.

WaterSport

I know you asked for an "album" But the best display I ever saw for a type set was in a old style Capitol Plastic Holder - if you can find one. they came in green, red, white or black color. They made 2 - one was more comprehensive that required 2 boards for a complete set 19th and 20th century set, the other was a single board generic type collection. They still make them and there are seven styles, but I prefer the old boards and a good used board should be half the cost of a one new board. Here some images I just pulled of the net to give you a visual - but there are plenty more. Something to think about.

WS

Baley

Those capital boards are awesome when they're full and the coins are aligned.

Adding and changing coins is a PITA, with the little screws and having to take the whole thing apart, and if it's all set up, and some of the coins start to rotate, that sucks too.

Jinx86

A small blob of wax can be used to hold the coins in place if they are sliding around and rotating.

winky

I like the plastic ones so they can be viewed.

Baley

<< <i>A small blob of wax can be used to hold the coins in place if they are sliding around and rotating. >>



Yep, wax, crazy glue, maple syrup, all good ideas to apply to your coins to make them hold still in their holders