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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Keep in mind that you are not applying glue to cardboard.
My 2x2s are cardboard on the outside, and the inside is 100% covered with plastic (mylar?).
So if you're thinking of common glues that might stick cardboard to cardboard, think again! You're trying to stick mylar to mylar! Common school glue might not work.
On top of that, you want something that doesn't seep chemicals or outgas or otherwise affect the mylar or the coin.
I just thought I'd point out that we're not simply gluing cardboard here,
-wheatiefan
(uses staples and pliers)
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I just bought another few hundred self adhesive 2x2's.
They worked ot at about 25 cents each.
As far as I am concerned that is cheap protection for my coins
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
7096 Posts |
I can get the staple ones from the same suppier for about 18 cents. I think the extra 7 cents is a worthwhile expense  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
860 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
7096 Posts |
Everything coin related in Aus is a lot more expensive than in the US.  There ar a lot less collectors so the sales on numistic items would be a lot less than over there |
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Valued Member
Canada
55 Posts |
I experimented once, using archive-safe acid-free glue tape on a 2x2. Held it down for a couple days with clamps to make sure the glue set. Came apart after about a month.
I use self-adhesives personally. Certain brands do run the risk of discoloring bronze or brass coins, like Canadian dollars, so keep that in mind. Other brands use flimsier plastic and are prone to tearing. I've tried out different brands and settled on one I trust. If you buy them in bulk they don't cost so much.
Self-adhesives look cleaner, they're easier to label, and on the whole more presentable.
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New Member
Australia
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Where do you buy them from trout1105? ebay? I'm looking to buy a decent bunch. I've been buying mine from a guy on ebay dk.... in Melb. |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
7096 Posts |
 Yes I have to use ebay because the nearest coin shop is in Perth 5 hours away. I don't think that they are too expensive and the are realy easy to use. Ive chuked all my plastic sleeve rubbish away. You can get nice boxes to store these in as well |
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Rest in Peace
United States
3039 Posts |
2 x 2s & staples are all right for inexpensive coins. Something really nice should be in an album or at the very least in a 2 x 2 mylar flip.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
Basically as already noted if you try to glue a 2x2 flip you would be attempting to glue the maylar, or plastic, to another of the same type. Some glues work on that and some don't. Usually the glues that do work on plastics are the ones made for model building. Those basically work on the principle of sort of melting the plastics together. Similar to the PVC glue for piping.
The really scarry downside of gluing a 2x2 shut is glues all emit gasses as they dry. Watch as any glue, rubber cement, Silicon sealant, etc. drys and note the odor. That is the gasses emitted during curring. It is also what would attack your coins.
Summation is don't use glue to close a 2x2.
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Valued Member
United States
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I'm looking to purchase a bulk of the self-adhesives. Around 2000 in total. Anyone know where I can buy them for a good price? Cheapest I see on ebay is about $18 for 100. Not that great... Edited by Stan
12/05/2011 8:05 pm
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Moderator
 United States
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on wizard coin supply, Self Adhesive 2x2 Holders -- 20mm (Cents/Dimes) are 50 for $8.21
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Valued Member
United States
143 Posts |
Which ones do you think are better? Supersafe or Lighthouse?
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Moderator
United States
14463 Posts |
I don't use self adhesive 2x2's, so another person needs to comment.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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