2 X 2's

Flat Clinch stapler?

thanks, hopefully will have time to go find one in officeworks or something this week. so they are ideal? by the look of things

From a shortage of Lighthouse stock I have been forced to use some Renniks 2x2s I had on hand. I've discovered if I put the coin in and close, then stretch the mylar a little all the way round, the 2x2 then stays closed permanently.

They both have their pluses and minuseseses. Staple type are cheaper, although you have to buy staples then. Staples are ugly, rust (unless you use expensive copper staples) can easily scratch the coin above or below them. I've had them puncture coin pages. If your careful you can flatten them with pliers which helps. Staple type holders can be reused (eew) if you are desperate.

There is a concern the gum type may deposit a film on coins over time, although I know one collector that has used that type for 30 years without a problem. In any case they are safer than the plastics used in modern mint sets. Coins going yellow within 2 years in mint sets is pretty crook.

G'day Learjet,
quote: "Staples are ugly, ... can easily scratch the coin above or below them. I've had them puncture coin pages. If your careful you can flatten them with pliers which helps."
- Flat clinch staplers flatten the staples as they go in: no need for pliers. This prevents damage to other coins or to pages in albums.
Snooba has put some links to flat clinch staplers, above.
I bought mine at a stationer in Darwin for $8.90: brand name Leitz; model 5505; distributed by Esselte.
I think the downside of self-adhesive 2x2, apart from expense, is that there are legions of horror stories about how after a few years, the adhesive comes apart, and your valuable coin falls out. Most people who use self-adhesives put a couple of staples in for insurance anyway.
There have been other threads about this, perhaps in the "General" sub-forum.
Peter

eh, I just use normal staples anyway, the only downside I rekon is they'll rust over time.. dang...

BUT they won't be puncturing anything

Yes Peter, Brisbane. I couldn't believe that Officeworks didn't have them. Maybe I should go to a different store, I tried the one at Woolloongabba.

I've also checked their website & found no mention of Leitz or Esselte Staplers.

Thanks for that Peter. I can't beleive it was that easy. I googled Office National & found a store one suburb away from me, literally just up the road. They have 11 locations in SE Qld.

If they have one in stock, I'll dance a little jig! Well...maybe I'll do that when I get it home.