Cardboard Flips Vs Plastic Capsules

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silvergoose New Member Canada 48 Posts	Posted 03/13/2013 11:17 pm Hi fellas, Please accept my apologies if I am overlapping on a previous post. I'm wondering what method of coin enclosure you are using to maximize the good condition of your coins over long periods of time. Is there any clear advantage to using cardboard coin flips vs plastic coin capsules? Vice-versa? Cardboard flips seem to be great for reducing bulk and allow you to display your coins in albums, but are they a good option for protecting coins containing silver in their composition? Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

silvergoose New Member Canada 48 Posts	Posted 03/13/2013 11:19 pm One more thing I should have asked - if you can suggest a better method please do let me know. Thanks again! Report this Post to the Staff
wandering Valued Member Canada 161 Posts	Posted 03/14/2013 12:02 am I always seal my coins into non-PVC bags. I also think it would be a good idea if put them in 2x2 afterwards, if the seal can be kept. Report this Post to the Staff
Petersun Pillar of the Community Canada 1700 Posts	Posted 03/14/2013 12:24 am Flips are easy for selling and displaying coins in public (yard sale, etc.) Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 03/14/2013 06:03 am Cardboard flips enable you to write up all of the details pertaining to the coin it encloses. What it is, price paid, date acquired, where it came from. Very useful if you collect ancient or World coins. I do both. Proof coins pre 1950 almost never enter the equation with this approach to collecting, but I have a few, e.g. Great Britain 1937 gold proof Five and Two Pounds of George V1. These are in screw capsules in my collection, but they never left the Mint that way. Report this Post to the Staff
noahs-numismatics Pillar of the Community Canada 3167 Posts	Posted 03/14/2013 11:00 am The flips are cheap, thats mostly what I use for anything thats not crazy valuable... Report this Post to the Staff
t_y Pillar of the Community Canada 632 Posts	Posted 03/14/2013 4:30 pm For my main collection I use Saflips - they are PVC free and fit 2X2 album pages. I use a sticky note to write up. For more unusual stuff, I use the Lighthouse 2X2 plastic cases. In the past I used capsules but these cases are better. Important to note: I moved all my coins out of the cheap 2X2 flips and cardboard flips - they ALL failed on PVC tests. Yes, they are cheap - you get what you pay for. if you have a 100 bucks coin, why you save it on a 0.02 flip? Report this Post to the Staff
Pokermandude Pillar of the Community Canada 1192 Posts	Posted 03/14/2013 4:36 pm I also use Saflips for about 75% of my raw coins. They aren't great for wear and tear though, as they are made of brittle plastic which will break after moderate use. I typically use Saflips for quarter and smaller sized coins, regular 2x2's for larger coins. Report this Post to the Staff
silvergoose New Member Canada 48 Posts	Posted 03/17/2013 8:46 pm Hey guys, thanks so much. So the bottom line basically is that flips (both cardboard and saflips) are great for storing inexpensive coins. Your expensive coins on the other hand probably should go into a capsule. Great community here - I really appreciate all your feedback! Report this Post to the Staff
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