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Valued Member
United States
90 Posts |
I tried Saflips, they don't work the greatest so i'd like to stay away from them,
I am left handed so whenever I use 2X2 and write in pen/marker, they smudge and I have a bit of OCD so I have to break the flip open, re-staple it (good thing I now have a self crimping stapler)
Can everyone post pictures of how they set up their 2X2's
for those who use lables - what kind of lables do you use and what program do you use
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Bedrock of the Community
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For 2x2s I've found it easier to write on them before putting the coin in so you dont have to worry about it
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Valued Member
 United States
90 Posts |
i never thought about that basebal21
wow, but still ,being a left, my writing isn't neat and I have stock numbers
example
102-012-2 on the bottom right of each coin
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Bedrock of the Community
13014 Posts |
You could try and play around with the angel of the thing when you write and see if that helps. I've never used any labels on them so I dont have much to offer in that sense other than maybe try a label maker if the glue wont mess up the coin
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Valued Member
United States
90 Posts |
i meant coin flip, I dont write on my coins ahaha
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Bedrock of the Community
13014 Posts |
Lol I figured thats what you meant
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New Member
United States
47 Posts |
I use a Brother P-touch labeler on 2x2 flips and Guardhouse plastic 2x2s and it works pretty well. Using the 1/4" tapes will work on up to half dollar sized holes; 1/2" tape will work on smaller openings. Usually, I'll have a label on top with country, year, denomination, and a lower label describing the commem event, metal composition, or other info.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1200 Posts |
I still don't have any coins that are actually worth putting in flips, but I'm filing this info away for future reference in case I ever do.
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Valued Member
United States
90 Posts |
Iowa can you post pictures of your flips
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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bullion, I am curious to know what you don't like about the Saflips?
I was considering switching my 'one of each country' collection (329) from regular 2x2s to Saflips as I thought they would show / handle better (not to mention be easier for removing for photographing)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1195 Posts |
Just try to jeep your hand off of the flip: Rest your hand on something about 2cm thick, and the flip next to that object. You will have to reach a little bit with your pen as you grip it an inch above the table.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
507 Posts |
I use saflips and I don't intend on changing.
However there is a big disadvantage to saflips.
This is that they are more rigid and less compliant than other flips.
They often crack around the fold.
I can see why others would be disappointed in this, but I still think it's the best for my uses.
-wheatiefan
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Valued Member
United States
90 Posts |
im not a fan of saflips as I have quite a few coins (Newfoundland 5 c and Canada 5 c) which are very small and like to turn and slid around
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New Member
United States
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I'll try to post a pic or two this evening after work.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3079 Posts |
Don't know if the same brand that you are using that I get from the LCS. As it seems they can give me packages that have saflip on the them or not. Some times they come with the light card stock, some times they don't. I don't know about others, since I'm mainly a token collector. I cut my own heavier cover stock from the Big box office supply stores. I get the heaviest weight they sell. I also use some surplus index cards I bought a couple of boxes at a local library sale. You don't have to have a large fancy paper cutter. I do have a large one, along with the roller blade style, along with this small one that I used for laminating I.D. cards and other stuff. I find that the heavier card stock slides into the other pocket, plus I add the info to the card.  I generally do them 1 3/4" on each side. makes them easier to slide in and out.  Here is the small cutter If you use the cardboard 2x2's I find that when I go to flatten the staples.  I love what are called parallel jaw pliers, meaning that when you squeeze the handles both jaws will close with even pressure.  At rest  closed  As they say in the ads unretouched photo, of an actual staple flattened  They are sold by jewelry supply sites, and come in smooth jaw and serrated jaw |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I made a template in MS Word when I got tired of writing "Northern Sung" hundreds of times while going through a box of Chinese coins. I just type in 20 tags, print on some plain card stock that my wife buys by the ream (she does scrapbooking so no shortage of card stock in my house, costs about $4.50 for 500 sheets at Staples) and cut along the lines with a paper cutter.
I can send the template to anyone who wants it.
Will post photo of the results later when I get to the office.
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