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I have used many methods of coin storage over the years and have come to realise that cheapest is Not Best.
However there is not a great deal of difference in costs to get the best in the first place.
Here are a few examples
dansco push in Folders
Cost about $20- $25.
Holds about 30-40 coins
Big problem with damage and toning.
Can only see one side of the coins.
dansco supreme albums.
Cost about $45-$60
Holds about 30-40 coins
Not as big a problem with toning and damage as the push in type but there is still a risk there.
PVC free albums with 10 x 12 coin pages, Using self adhesive 2x2's
Costs about $50 for the album and $25 for the 2x2's total $75.
Holds 120 coins.
NO problem with damage or toning.
Can see both sides of the coin, with easy and safe removal.
There is also the ability to add different coin types to this type of album (Unlike the dansco types).
Let’s break this down to a cost per coin in each of the different albums.
Dansco push in = 50 cents per coin (For 40 coins)
Dansco Supremes = $1.12.5 cents per coin (For 40 coins)
PVC free with 2x2's =62.5 cents per coin (For 120 coins)
Just a bit of info for those of you that are just starting to put your coins in order.
I went the dansco option first then I used PVC made albums (briefly) before I got wise and got the PVC free albums.
I spent a small fortune on "Junk albums" and in hindsight would have been way better of just going for quality in the first place
QuotePVC free albums with 10 x 12 coin pages, Using self adhesive 2x2's
Costs about $50 for the album and $25 for the 2x2's total $75.
Holds 120 coins.
NO problem with damage or toning.
Can see both sides of the coin, with easy and safe removal.
There is also the ability to add different coin types to this type of album (Unlike the dansco types).
I think that you'll find our albums hold 20 coins per page so that's 200 coins per album. You might want to do your maths again.
Well Well Well:yahoo:
After "getting my math's right" the cost per coin for the Quality option is only 37.5 cents a coin.
That is 12.5 cents per coin cheaper than the el cheapo dansco push in system :dance2: