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 Posted 10/31/2014  3:15 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add just carl to your friends list
Those plastic pages that hold 20 of the 2x2's are available everywhere. Or almost. At most coin shows they have them and very cheap. As to a binder, as already noted any place that has school supplies usually has 3 ringed binders. Those pages fit perfectly in those. OR for the 3 ringed binders, If you know someone that works in an office, many throw them out all the time. Many offices have catalog files of manufacturers. When they get outdated, most companies simply throw them out. If your not particular as to what is on the cover, they make for a cheap album. I've used many of those by simply gluing on a sheet of paper over the name on them.
As to the 2x2's. I use 3M clear tape on many of mine so they slide into the slots on those plastic pages easier. No staples to make marks.
As already noted, Wizard coin supply is probably the cheapest place to buy coin supplies if no coin show available.
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 Posted 10/31/2014  5:06 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add larsdog to your friends list
Thanks for all the tips! I hadn't thought about needing over-sized binders! I did want to address one comment, though:


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If you are going to collect OFEC of one date only, you may run into some problems, because small nations sometimes go for years before the issue of a newly dated coin. Better not to restrict yourself to a particular date, unless you have a very good reason for yourself for doing that.


I'm not collecting coins of a specific date but countries that existed on a particular date. That eliminates every country that no longer existed on that date and ones that had not yet come into existence. The date on the coin could be anything before or after that date. I have not made a firm decision yet. I may decide the year I was born or some year later when world events started to grab my attention, like Vietnam, Bangladesh, OPEC, Iran hostages, Afghanistan. Right now I'm leaning toward 1980. That knocks out a lot of the 'stans since many were part of USSR back then! The map I have notes that the US didn't recognize the claim of the USSR over the Baltics, so I would have to consider whether to include those because of that.
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 Posted 10/31/2014  8:23 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Rarecollectibles to your friends list
I did not have any problems with the 2x2 sheets in standard three ring binders. I guess there are some sheets that are larger than others. I do agree that the larger crown sized coins do weigh the sheet down a bit but I don't see many 4 ring binders around..
Take a look at the mil thickness the pages your considering. I bought some thinner ones at a great price but they do not hold up very well.
I still staple my flips but flatten them with pliers allowing the flips to slide in without interfearance.
Have fun, a world set is a great collection to put together and should be able to be completed with realitivly low cost.
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 Posted 10/31/2014  10:54 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add larsdog to your friends list

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I still staple my flips but flatten them with pliers


Great tip! I hadn't thought of that.

I just ordered Dansco binders, slip cases, and pages per previous advice. I also purchased a lot of 100 variable sized 2x2's with the option to buy exactly what I need for the next batch.

Many thanks to everyone for you inputs! I really appreciate it. I'm sure I will have more questions later, but for now I think I'm good.

Thanks again,

Cheers!

Lars
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 Posted 11/01/2014  5:16 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add larsdog to your friends list
Purchased two Dansco binders and slipcases, 15 twelve pocket pages, and an assortment of cardboard holders to get started!

{EDIT to remove request for country info - found a great link on Coin Community}

Thanks again for all the help!
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 Posted 11/03/2014  11:38 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jbuck to your friends list
I also use pliers to flatten my staples. Smooth nose pliers to be specific.
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 Posted 11/06/2014  02:35 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Debrajc to your friends list
What a fun project that sounds like Lars~!! 1980 sounds like a great year to use.
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 Posted 11/06/2014  03:11 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add tkbslc to your friends list
Instead of flattening your staples with pliers, you could invest in a flat clinch stapler that leaves the staples flat already. Extra $10-20 and you never have to pull out the pliers again. I'm always worried I'm going to nick a coin when using pliers, too.

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Most coin shops and office supply stores carry them.
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 Posted 11/06/2014  09:17 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jbuck to your friends list

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Instead of flattening your staples with pliers, you could invest in a flat clinch staple...
I have been doing it this way for thirty years, why change?

Seriously, I have considered it, but decided I would not bother until my trusty Swingline (the one that I only use for 2x2 holders) ceased to function. Still waiting for that to happen .
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 Posted 11/06/2014  8:54 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add NJ Bob to your friends list

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The Dansco 7000 albums can be a nice choice, too, but only hold 12 coins per page and have 9 pages so you'd need 2-3 of them to complete your collection.


I know a lot of folks here swear by Dansco albums but I find them to be too much cardboard and too little coin.
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 Posted 11/06/2014  11:29 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add tkbslc to your friends list

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I have been doing it this way for thirty years, why change?


You must have devoted about a week total to flattening staples by now. Just trying to save the OP the same fate...
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 Posted 11/07/2014  09:08 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jbuck to your friends list

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I know a lot of folks here swear by Dansco albums but I find them to be too much cardboard and too little coin.
The Dansco 7000 mentioned uses vinyl pages for twelve 2x2 holders per page. Yes, that is eight fewer than a twenty pocket page; but the Dansco is a more compact album than a three ring binder.

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You must have devoted about a week total to flattening staples by now. Just trying to save the OP the same fate...
True. If I had to do it all over again, I might have chosen differently.
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 Posted 11/07/2014  7:53 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add NJ Bob to your friends list
jbuck, thanks for the heads up. I didn't know about the 7000 before. Is it something new?

This is something I will consider going forward.

Right now my album of choice is the Guardmaster style which I can easily customize to suit my collection and I like the small size.

BTW, I recently got into Ikes and I totally blame you.
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 Posted 11/08/2014  10:46 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jbuck to your friends list
Nope, the 7000 has been out for a while.


I only have one actual 7000, bought in the early '90s...

http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/pro...l-pages.html


I have three other albums like it that I made by buying blank binders and pages...

http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/pro...-pocket.html
http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/pro...sco-binders/

For what it is worth, most of the pages have held up very well. I have a couple pages that are sagging, but it is my fault for top-loading them up with heavier coins. I have since reorganized that album and the pages have flattened out some, but I will probably replace them eventually.
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 Posted 11/12/2014  1:51 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add larsdog to your friends list
I've been assembling my first pass at the collection and it looks like I'm going to need ONE MORE 2x2 holder page. Rats! When I get things finalized I will scan the pages before putting them in the binders and share photos.

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