Bob Kaufman

Review of Dansco

Disappointing.

Disappointing.

While their coin albums look nice and do a passable job protecting coins, the albums get out of date, in some cases by over a decade.

Adding to my frustration is the reclusive nature of the company. From what I can tell, they have no corporate web presence. A street address and telephone number is it.

Take their United States Type album. It has obviously not been updated since 2003, having no provision for the "Westward" Jefferson Nickels, "Return to Monticello" Jefferson Nickels, or any of the post-2009 Lincoln Cents. Furthermore, the Gold Type page is impossible to locate.

The Type Collection album is where a company like Dansco could really shine. While it takes no creativity to build an album for, say, Lincoln Memorial Cents, you simply add a spot for each coin from 1959 to 2008. The Type Collection album requires research and some pride. Two things that I'm just not seeing with Dansco. Apart from no issues after 2003, there are plenty of types that have been overlooked. For example, Kennedy Halves. There should be separate places for silver clad (1965-1970) and copper-nickel clad (1971-date). A separate place for the 1921 high relief Peace Dollar would also be a welcome addition.

I consider Dansco's coin albums to be the best of a mediocre lot.