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New Member
United States
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I only use 2x2's if I am selling a coin and getting it ready for shipping and in that case I use the staple ones. If its a coin for my own personal collection then it will be put in a capsule or straight to a coin album. If your going to spend the money on the questionable self adhesive ones then you mine as well get capsules in my opinion.
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Valued Member
Australia
243 Posts |
Quite a few dealers I have spoken to refuse to stock self adhesives because they say that after a certain period of time, the adhesive runs and can get on the coins. Also, I have noticed that with quite a few of my older self adhesives, they have a tendency to pop open. Plus I find stapled 2x2's a better preference for me since I like my coins to be held tightly in the 2x2.
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Moderator
 United States
188660 Posts |
I use staples. I also use a pair of flat-nose pliers to flatten them, this prevents them from snagging the pockets when being inserted.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
632 Posts |
My thoughts;
I have a hard time believing the adhesive would run over time.
I like the self adhesive because it seems to give a more air tight seal.
I also use the cheaper stapled 2x2 for a coin that I want to set aside, but isn't worth much.
If your staples are rusting, you are not storing your coins properly.
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
I've got coins in self-adhesive 2x2's from the mid seventies and there is no sign of adhesive movement any where.
Nowadays I use stapled 2x2's and, as jbuck stated, use a pair of flat nose pliers to flatten the staples. If it is a better coin I use plastic air-tite 2x2's.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
2830 Posts |
if you search the CCF archives, you'll find plenty of stories of "self-adhesives" that spontaneously let-go.
And, you will understand that those which haven't yet let-go ... will do so, sooner or later.
Where's the peace-of-mind in that ?
The answer to the risk of scratching adjacent coins is either -
use pliers to flatten the staples; or
better still, spend $9, and get a "flat-clinch" stapler, which flattens them at the same time it closes them.
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Pillar of the Community
2224 Posts |
Sounds like, and it does not surprise me, adhesive vs staples, and like the numis community itself, each has their own likings and dislikes. Whatever you like and works for you. For me, its staples.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
4411 Posts |
My count shows 6 to 3 in favour of staples
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Pillar of the Community
Turkey
870 Posts |
The word of warning from an ex-Lighthouse 2x2 user :
I've used Lighthouse self-adhesive 2x2's for about four to five years, finally abandoned all in 2011.
Nickel and silver coins tend to get a milky residue after sitting on them for a couple of years. This may be because of the very hot and humid weather we experience during summers in Istanbul, or maybe because of a faulty batch I receieved, or maybe because of the plastic quality. I've heard similar from other fellow collectors in Istanbul as well. Bottom line is, I switched to aclyric capsules for my coin,s which is sure as expensive as well, but protects them over time. A must for nickel and silver uncirculated coins for collectors living in hot/humid areas, I think.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
650 Posts |
Thanks to all the response.I have since found a archival quality adhesive in a glue stick called UHU. Acid free non toxic archival quality stated on the package. Just what I was looking for , guess what it dosen't stick to the plastic, flip pops open.
Back to staples , I do put my better stuff in capsuls.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
Cover staples with White Out sold in almost all stationary stores.
Or use clear tape to seal flips.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
4411 Posts |
White out isn't such a bad idea. Never thought of that.
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Valued Member
United States
62 Posts |
My friend has a coin he bought that was in a holder and has what looks like two rust marks on the coin where the staple was holding it in place. I have no idea how long it would have had to have been there or the staple would be right next to the coin for that bleed. But he uses all of his coins in a regular 2x2 with staples.
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Moderator
United States
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If there is rust on the staples, then I think the bigger problem is where the albums or boxes (holding the 2x2s) are being stored. Low humidity and stable temperature are important. If moisture got to the staple, it can get to the coin.
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New Member
United States
45 Posts |
"Thanks to all the response.I have since found a archival quality adhesive in a glue stick called UHU. Acid free non toxic archival quality stated on the package. Just what I was looking for , guess what it dosen't stick to the plastic, flip pops open."
Mr Canada: Where did you find that? Sounds really interesting!
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