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If you were to make your own sample / promotional slab, what coin(s) would you use?
U1chicago
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Anyone consider making their own sample/promotional slab?
If you were to do so, what coin(s) would you use and why?
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I have made a few trial runs.
My first one used 2007 John Adams Presidential Dollars in Lighthouse Everslabs. I had a roll of these where quite a few were toned. I liked the look and figured it would be cool to self-slab them as sample/promo holders.
And the second run was a mix of Proof Jefferson Nickels, Hobo Nickels, and Buffalo Nickels. The Jeffersons were from a large lot that I won on eBay and was looking for a way to store them that was sturdier than a tube or flip. The Buffalo Nickels were duplicates from filling an album (The holders came in a package of 25 but I didn't have as many proof nickels, so that was another factor in using the Buffalo Nickels
).
The sample slab with the Adams Dollars is limited to 10 total. Similar slabs but without the word sample look either like the one below or with the ddddd and CoinTalk nomenclature on the front. Note: the Presidential Dollar is now reverse facing forward (as opposed to obverse forward for the samples).
I have never considered this, but if I were to do it, I would use Buffalo nickels.... They are attractive, an interesting coin to almost everyone (non-collectors included), and rare to see today outside of shows and shops. Cheers, RickO
1883 No Cent nickel.
That's very true and I agree with you that the Buffalo Nickel is something you could even give to non-collectors too. It's also nice that they are attractive while still being inexpensive coins (perfect for a promo item).
1955-S Lincoln cent - have liked them since I was a kid.
I used some coin world holders (original ANACS sized) but just for my own amusement. Only had cent and dime sizes so I opted for some nice ones but not valuable enough to be certified. Have some nice die clash cents in them.
How true that is ... I can remember getting really good looking Buffalo nickels back in change all the time. Not so much anymore.
Black or clear. Not a fan of white inserts. It's just a visual thing. For me the coin doesn't pop enough when it's surrounded by white.