A Tip For Getting Coins Into Tight Folders

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proofreader Valued Member United Kingdom 216 Posts	Posted 05/07/2014 04:53 am I wanted to share a tip that I use to help me get coins into tight folders. After some experimenting I found that placing the folder on top of a sheet of bubble wrap works very well. There is just enough 'give' to enable the coin to be pushed in firmly. I hope this helps if you are having trouble like I was. Report this Post to the Staff

keepcalmandcoinon Pillar of the Community United States 865 Posts	Posted 05/07/2014 1:14 pm I use a hammer. Report this Post to the Staff
noD Pillar of the Community United States 1584 Posts	Posted 05/07/2014 5:10 pm Thanks for the tip. Report this Post to the Staff
edweather Pillar of the Community United States 7375 Posts	Posted 05/07/2014 6:18 pm Yeah, now I use a towel underneath. The soft surface underneath let's the coin go into the folder. Contrary to what I originally thought, that a hard surface was optimum, I just ended up with a bruised thumb. Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8517 Posts	Posted 05/07/2014 8:23 pm Quote: I use a hammer. Crisco works well too... Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 05/08/2014 09:24 am Take a slightly larger coin that is required for the slot. Place on an angle in one corner of the slot and push. Turning the coin so it slowly enlarges the slot on all sides. This should make the slot larger and allow the normal coin to simply fall in place. However, remember that the reason for the tight fit is that the slots are tapered. This means the top of the slot is smaller than the bottom. This is why once a coin is finally put into place, it stays there. If you enlarge the slot, as I explained, the coins are likely to simply fall out. Report this Post to the Staff
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