When buying a coin album, there are several factors you want to consider:

-do the die cut holes for the coins keep the coins snugly in place?   You would be surprised at how many albums don't hold the coins in place and they fall out.
-is the paper acid-free, lignin free and alum free, to help prevent corrosion on the coins?
-is the album constructed of quality materials and where is it made?   Check out the photos the seller has listed.   If it is a quality album, the seller will try to put lots of photos in to show this.

Your coin collection has the potential to be very valuable and a treasured moment for future generations in your family.   A well constructed coin album will hold up very well over the years and it is quite possible that your great-great-great grandchild could someday be holding your coin album in their hands that you buy today, if you buy the right album and your family takes care of it.

Also, watch for inexpensive add-ons, such as anti-corrosion pages.   These can be put right in or next to a coin album, which is then stored in an airtight box or even a zip lock bag.   This can help your coins look just as bright and shiny 20 years from now as they do today when you put them in the album.

The 50-State quarters and Presidential Dollars represent an excellent opportunity for you to put aside coins in PERFECT condition.   As these coins have only been out for a relatively short period of time, it is still easy to find coins in nearly perfect condition, right in your pocket change.

When collecting the coins, there are three different mints available:   P, D and S.     P is for Philadelphia and D is for Denver and S is for San Franciso.    The S Mint coins are proof coins and very valuable.

Some albums hold P & D Mint coins, some hold S Mint Proof coins and some hold one of each coin (P or D).    If you collect and separate P & D mint coins, you can either buy one book that is advertised to hold both mints, or you can buy an album that holds only one mint and then buy two of that album.

When shopping for an album, they comes in all shapes and sizes, for example as coin folders, coin binders (like a looseleaf binder), and maps and boards that fold down.

If you are interested in using the albums as a history lesson for your kids, look for an album that has info about the coins on the side pages.

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