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INTERCEPT, DANSCO? YOUR ADVICE IS SOUGHT PLEASE
CoinGuy42
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Hello all,
I have decided to collect uncertified Morgans and Peace dollars (AU/BU), and display them in albums.
In the past, when I have purchased better coins, I have always purchased PCGS slabbed coins. Now, I'd like to collect uncertified silver dollars. I'm starting with Morgans and Peace dollars.
Would you please recommend a top quality display book, with your reasons why?
I have looked as Dansco and Intercept books. Both are comparably priced.
Intercept advertises, "Intercept Shield is a solid-state material that chemically reacts with corrosive gases found in the air to permanently neutralize them and render them harmless. Your collectible coins will remain in their natural pristine condition-with no spots or tarnish to detract from their aesthetic or monetary value-as long as they are protected by Intercept Shield." Would anyone care to vouch for the accuracy of that statement?
Dansco advertises, "Loose-leaf hinged pages, plastic coated and washable, portable size to hold the average coin securely and covered with acetate slides to protect both sides of the coin. Ports are imprinted to properly identify the coins.
Personally, I am leaning towards Dansco as I think the acetate slide will offer better long term protection.
One concern I have is that when I purchase a raw "key" date, I want to be sure it remains protected.
Again, any advice from your personal experiences would be welcomed, thank you.
Art
I have decided to collect uncertified Morgans and Peace dollars (AU/BU), and display them in albums.
In the past, when I have purchased better coins, I have always purchased PCGS slabbed coins. Now, I'd like to collect uncertified silver dollars. I'm starting with Morgans and Peace dollars.
Would you please recommend a top quality display book, with your reasons why?
I have looked as Dansco and Intercept books. Both are comparably priced.
Intercept advertises, "Intercept Shield is a solid-state material that chemically reacts with corrosive gases found in the air to permanently neutralize them and render them harmless. Your collectible coins will remain in their natural pristine condition-with no spots or tarnish to detract from their aesthetic or monetary value-as long as they are protected by Intercept Shield." Would anyone care to vouch for the accuracy of that statement?
Dansco advertises, "Loose-leaf hinged pages, plastic coated and washable, portable size to hold the average coin securely and covered with acetate slides to protect both sides of the coin. Ports are imprinted to properly identify the coins.
Personally, I am leaning towards Dansco as I think the acetate slide will offer better long term protection.
One concern I have is that when I purchase a raw "key" date, I want to be sure it remains protected.
Again, any advice from your personal experiences would be welcomed, thank you.
Art
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BTW, I have many raw Morgans and Peaces -- many in AU/BU -- that I have upgraded to PCGS. PM me if you're interested.
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New Danscos do tend to hold the coins more loosely, but otherwise I like them OK.
I am still out on the concept of intercept shield - by the way it uses slides just like a Dansco - using good, common sense storage techniques and making use of ET &K mylars is the only thing I trust completely.
Now I do appreciate Eagle's innovations; but although their new, all-plastic album page looks promising, it is par for the course in terms of design - that is to say, in my opinion, it sucks. However most album solutions available today absolutely suck in terms of design, unfortunately.
I really do like the effect of Air-tite holders, which use volara - but I'm not absolutely convinced of the long-term viability of the stuff (guess I'll keep doing internet searches) - I suppose I'm hard to please?
I am not a fan of Dansco either, as they don't have the eye appeal of intercept.
I have stopped wasting time on anythign after 64 anyway, so give me a used Whitman Album (as opposed to folder) and I'll be fine.
What did you do with Coinguy2 through 41?
But I house my primary type set in a Dansco 7070 album, and am happy with the performance and appearance.
With the dansco, be careful not to scratch the slides or coins, and be careful when turning the heavy pages or you can tear the leatherette from the cardboard.
My second type set is in an old Whitman 2-volume set, the upgraded coins from the first, and still has some of the harder early holes to fill:
My Peace dollars are in an old Library of coins album and are AUs in the better dates and Bu common ones . I like how the vintage albums display the coins.
I also have various Capital plastics displays and like them a lot too, but am not fond of the little screws or handling them when the coins rotate.
For the set of AU/BU dollars you describe, I would go with the Dansco. My Ikes are in one, as are my Washingtons.
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I have had no problems with my Dansco albums. I really like the way my coins look in them. The coins do tend to move a little, but it's not that noticeable to me. (I've heard recommendations on placing a small piece of inert plastic (SAFLIP) wedged into the hole between the coin and hole edge to prevent slipping.)
I'm glad Baley posted his type set. That's what inspired me to put my coins in Dansco albums.
The Ludlow Brilliant Collection (1938-64)
Most of the serious collectors I've talked to recommend Dansco.
But IMHO, there really isn't a high-quality, attractive album for raw coins out there. It seems like this would be a good opportunity for somebody like Capital Plastics to make a quality product. I would like something with the quality of the lucite holders but in an album. And with a slipcase. And I would be willing to pay more for it.