Can anyone post a pic of a full Dansco album of Seated Half Dollars?

DNADave · June 20, 2008 1:27AM

I just bought one and will start collecting the series in ernest.....I think it should look pretty impresive when done.

Show 'em if you got 'em.

Coinosaurus · June 20, 2008 2:16AM

Can't say I've ever seen such a thing. In LSCC meetings over the last couple years I've seen a full album of half dimes and another of quarters. No halves, although there are obviously three well known seated half collectors who could put together such a display if they really wanted to.

RichieURich · June 20, 2008 3:25AM

I have seen only one set in an album, although I have seen a few sets missing the elusive (and expensive) 1878-S. I sold nearly a complete set (again, missing the 1878-S) in the recent Stack's sale of my collection. And I recently purchased such a set, missing the 1878-S. Is there a pattern here?

DNADave · June 20, 2008 3:54AM

<< <i>I have seen only one set in an album, although I have seen a few sets missing the elusive (and expensive) 1878-S. I sold nearly a complete set (again, missing the 1878-S) in the recent Stack's sale of my collection. And I recently purchased such a set, missing the 1878-S. Is there a pattern here?

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For me, that one is going to be like the 95 morgan to this set. Most of the others I think will be within reach (long term) in a circulated set, built the way I like to build them......buy what I can, when I can, then upgrade.

Barberian · June 20, 2008 4:03AM

It's almost impossible to fill a Dansco. As if the 1878-S weren't difficult enough to obtain, Dansco also has slots for the 1866-P no motto (unique), and the 1853-O no arrows (3 known).

Edited for grammar.

DNADave · June 20, 2008 9:00AM

how about just a "pretty full" date and mm circulated set? or a good start at one?

nickel · June 20, 2008 9:35AM

with coins no , but 300233845956 has pics of the pages

seateddime · June 22, 2008 11:28AM

I have a 90% full one but there are a few coins that can't be filled

DNADave · June 22, 2008 11:32AM

<< <i>I have a 90% full one but there are a few coins that can't be filled >>

of course.

I don't think that means it won't be fun, or that it will be somehow less of a collection. I'll probably never have a 95 Morgan, but the set still looks good without it..

As mentioned in the "bean" thread..... one man's "fleet" of "common" saints is definately another man's box of 20.

longtimecollector · June 22, 2008 3:08PM

I could do it MINUS the 53-O no arrows and the 66 no motto.......... But, there'd be a huge pile of shattered plastic

Barberian · June 22, 2008 3:58PM

Here are a few pages from a Dansco album I am working on. This is the first time I have ever used photobucket, scanned coins, and tried posting them on a message board, so this will be interesting for me.

I like midgrade coins (VF20-AU50) that are, or look, original. However, I will add lower grade coins if they are particularly striking (circulation cameo) or are rare dates and too expensive for me in higher grades. I generally prefer darkly toned coins for their look of originality. I am about 75% finished with this collection at the moment, but have got some of the toughies out of the way already (46-O tall date, 55-S, 66-S no motto, 70-77CCs, 80, 81, 83, 88, 89). Some of what would seem to be common dates have been difficult to find (e.g., 41, 48, 49, 67, 68, 70). Several of the coins are in slabs and I have been reluctant to crack them out to this point and add them to the Dansco. The last page shows some circulated commemorates and duplicates.

It's not complete, but I hope this gives a sense of what an album can look like.

DNADave · June 22, 2008 9:36PM

oh yeah.

What a beautiful collection! Thank you. I like the last page too.
That's exactly what I have in mind.

TomB · June 22, 2008 10:07PM

That's spectacular, Barberian!

ziggy29 · June 22, 2008 10:17PM

The biggest problem with a full Dansco is that someone would have to crack out a '78-S and that might take a lot of guts.

dac076 · June 23, 2008 2:38AM

Can anyone post a pic of a full Dansco album of Seated Half Dollars?

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