How do YOU label your blank Dansco pages? **UPDATE WITH PICTURES**

MASSU2

I've got some Lincoln and Kennedy varieties that I want to include in my Dansco albums. I'm looking for ideas on labeling blank Dansco pages. Hand writing is not an option as I want it to look somewhat professional. Clear labels with black lettering I guess is an option but I'm not quite sold on the look of it. I've done dry rub letters/numbers in the past but I've found it to be a tedious process and they tend to peel off after a while.

I'm interested to see what others on the forum have done, lets see your handy work!

UPDATED PICTURES AT THE BOTTOM

Cameonut

The last time I did this was 1970 when my Whitman needed a date. Tried the Dymo labels - didn't work. Thought about doing it by hand and opted out.

I can't think of anything better than your idea of using the Brother labels. Black on clear or black on clear matte.

Maybe someone else has a better idea.

Cameonut

I thought of another method. Print clear Avery address labels and trim away what you don't need. Probably not as durable as the Brother labels.

koynekwest

I get an 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of white Avery removable labels and print the dates in strips with a frame around row and each date centered under the hole for each date as shown. It's a little labor intensive as each strip has to be cut from the sheet but it looks pretty professional.

koynekwest

Meant to say a frame around each row (this makes them much easier to cut into strips.) Mintages, if desired, can be entered under each date. The labels shown are for the set of proof sac dollars I have in a plain Dansco album. The strip in blue is the header at the top of the page for each page.

carabonnair

I just leave them blank.

CommemKing

I don't. They speak for themselves.

Beefer518

I use an Avery Label Maker with clear labels. Simple, and looks good.

mvs7

I also use Avery clear labels, then I cut them with paper cutter and/or X-acto knife. Against the beige Dansco pages, clear labels are not quite transparent, but much better than white. Here's a page from my San Francisco halves raw set:

By the way, you can also use Avery clear full sheet labels to do the inside cover and the fake embossed titles .

bsshog40

I just write them in.

ricko

When I was keeping folders, I just printed out the information, cut it to size, and taped it in.... Good enough for me and since I am not a dealer, I do not need to impress anyone else. Cheers, RickO

jesbroken

Build a holder out of wood, place the number stamping tool in order of date and alphabetic with space for mint mark. Softly stamp below coin slot and then fill with gold paint, black paint or other, your choice. Let dry. You can clamp a piece of wood to insure alignment. Just an idea.

topstuf

@carabonnair said:
I just leave them blank.

You wildman, you!

carabonnair

@topstuf said:

@carabonnair said:
I just leave them blank.

You wildman, you!

Yes, crazy iconoclastic methods around here! Actually, I considered hiring a calligrapher to put in the dates, but haven't got around to it yet.

messydesk

I leave them blank, too. I really like the S-mint half book that @mvs7 shows above. An album spanning close to 150 years is pretty cool.

Has anyone tried a consumer-grade hot foil stamping machine on Dansco pages?

MASSU2

I decided to following MVS7's advice and went with clear Avery labels trimmed down to just about the edge of the lettering. I'm very please with the results, I just wish I had a steadier hand/eyesight to get them absolutely straight. This is for a Kennedy set that loosely follows the PCGS registry set with major varieties (minus the gold and added '83 & '88 No FG's.)

Up next will be a similar project for my Lincolns.