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Pillar of the Community
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Very interesting. A full album using black flips would probably look really nice. A page from my now defunct Dutch Type Set:  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Please note the OP.
When I get a chance, I will photograph a white and black coin flip contains a small copper or silver-colored coin, so we can determine what looks best.
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A page from my now defunct Dutch Type Set: Looking good!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Very interesting. I could use some black flips. Might grab some to see how they 'present' various coins.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Here are some Lighthouse Matrix coin flips in white and black.   (images from lighthouse.us) |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5192 Posts |
To me, it seems that contrast works best between coin and flip.
For example, a silver coin in a white coin flip is not as appealing to me as a silver coin in a black coin flip.
Conversely, a copper coin in a white coin flip does seem to be a bit more appealing to me than a copper coin in a black coin flip.
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United States
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Hmm count me among the folks who hadn't seen the black 2x2s either previously. They might make coins, especially shiny ones, be more visually appealing. One downside for me at least is that I record a bunch of information about the coin on the 2x2 with a ballpoint pen and therefore would need to use a new pen that had white (or gold) ink if I made the switch. I can't easily take a pic of an entire 2x2 with my current camera set-up, but this is a sample of what I'm recording:  "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Italy
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I'm with Spence. White flips are definitely best to record info on them and to me they give a "research/archivist" vibe, which in itself is aesthetically pleasing IMO. If I wanted something "sassy" and more for presentation I wouldn't use flips at all but go to capsules with or without black foam inserts. I would then use the backing/support to create contrast.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I find writing on coin flips something for dealers, not collectors. I keep information about my coins in spreadsheets on my pc.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Well, after me posting recently, that I had never seen black 2x2s before, these just arrived from Turkiye today. I actually quite like the look of the coins in these.  Edited by triggersmob
11/05/2024 07:55 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Now you have to buy a white pen to write on them. Nice
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United States
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Well, after me posting recently, that I had never seen black 2x2s before, these just arrived from Turkiye today. I actually quite like the look of the coins in these. Very nice! Quote:
Now you have to buy a white pen to write on them. Or silver.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Or silver. ...or gold. |
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United States
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...or gold. Touche.  |
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