Coin Flips Question

Smaller flips (less size than 2x2's) are more likely to fall out of 2x2 binder page pockets.
Two ways to solve this problem:
Buy binder pages with smaller pockets and a greater number per page (not favoured by me), and
Buy an assortment of cardboard 2x2's with hole sizes to fit the coins you need to store / display.

The problem with the first solution is that some coins that you may wish top group together are separated into different and separated album pages.

I like FOUR ring binder trade catalogue binders. The album pages are less likely to tear at the binder holes. This can be a major and an annoying problem, when an album page can be very heavy with 20 crown sized coins. 20 coins at 25 grams per coin weighs half a kilogram. In this situation, albums need to be stored flat.

Just posted in this another (unrelated) thread, but I always look for a deal and then buy a minimum of 1000 of one size at a time, they only get more expensive as time goes on, so if you have the storage space, the savings can be substantial (I only use 5-10 per week, on a good buying week that is).

Mostly I use quarter sized for my 2¢'ers and $ sized flips, but I have a bunch of all sizes for US coins.

Since it sounds like you don't need that many, doubling up is fine. There will be more of a chance for a dime to slip around in a cent holder, just staple close to the window edge, and always carefully crimp the staples flat with a pair of pliers, staple scratches will happen eventually if care is not taken. I find the cardboard 2x2's the best storage and display option for my varieties collection, held in 3-Ring binders with slip covers.

I use 2x2s stapled with a flat clinch stapler. Cuts down on the time of crimping all the staples with pliers. I do use nickel size for many of the smaller coins (cents, dimes, etc) and for many of the smaller world coins as well. I do not have a problem with them sliding around at all. Just staple close to the mylar window. I do not like coin flips (the all clear coin holders) I find that the coins have a tenancy to slide around inside of them. More of a chance of scratching them. just my opinion of course

I started putting my cents & dimes in the nickel flips, but then found an ebay seller that was willing to mix & match his bulk 2x2 flips. I honestly like the coins housed in their specific-sized flips so they don't move around. Of course, I didn't have any choice but to use a dime flip for my silver 3-cent.

I purchased 300 2x2 flips from ebay seller "haworth57". He was willing to give me any quantities of each size, and I only paid $13.25 shipped.

My dealer sells them for 5 bucks any size but he don't always have the size I want :(

Here's what I do:
I buy Quarter size for: Cents, Dimes, Nickels and quarters.

Half dollars for half dollars only. But sometimes quarters.

Ike dollars for Ike dollars only.

American silver eagle don't fit right inside them so I use air-tite holders. They cost like one or two dollars each.

I don't really have problems with them moving around. When putting small coins inside bigger holders put the staples very close to the coin you can get them. But be very careful! You don't want to put the staple right in the end or it might put out or something.

the BCW brand pages are VERY loose. I find the 2x2s will jump out everytime you turn or handle a page unless you are very careful and slow.
drop your binder and you will be re-sorting for a while...

spend the extra and get the ultra-pro or ultra-pro platinum. the utra-pro also has the thumb cut out at the bottom of each pocket.

for binders I use http://www.staples.ca/en/Hilroy-15-...2-CA_1_20001 .

1 1/2" ring size are about perfect for 200-250 coins.

I use FOUR ring trade catalogue binders. The album pages are less likely to tear at the holes.
Album pages filled with large coins can get fairly heavy.