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Pillar of the Community
United States
1476 Posts |
Silly question, But does it matter 'where' the staples are place when putting a coin in a 2 x 2 ? Can ya tell I'm new?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1804 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
9156 Posts |
...I place mine on all 4 sides, about 3/16" from the coin. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5417 Posts |
to CCF! and no it doesn't matter as long as it's a proper distance off. If the coin is a smaller size compared to the holder then I try to put then as close to the clear frame as possible. Otherwise if the coin is a snug for I space them out about 1/2cm off the clear mylar frame. Also I like to have them evenly and as perpendicular as possibly because for some reason it makes me mad if it's not. If the coin is really small (Like putting in a dime in a holder sized for a dollar or half) then I suggest putting in staples in a octagonal fashion to prevent damage. Best of luck. |
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Moderator
 United States
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Use a Flat Cinch stapler - This will help prevent a lot of scratching.
rggoodie
aka Richard
"catch em doing something right"
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Moderator
United States
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They must be placed at a precise 45-degree angle to the sides of the flip, and exactly halfway between the inner radius of the cardboard part of the flip, and where the outer radius of the cardboard would be were it radiused in concentric fashion with the inner. If not, we will come take your coins.
And if you dare show the folded part of the staples on the obverse side of the flip, well, it might get ugly.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1745 Posts |
My two school of thoughts. Diagonal is hard to get just precise, parallel is the easiest to execute and I usually put the fold on top, without a staple (more room to write).  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8137 Posts |
Just make sure they are not too close to the coin. It is an accident waiting to happen...
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1005 Posts |
Dollars like ssuperddave, each corner
Everything else like the duke second pic, 3 sides fold at top stay clear of the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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They must be placed at a precise 45-degree angle to the sides of the flip, and exactly halfway between the inner radius of the cardboard part of the flip, and where the outer radius of the cardboard would be were it radiused in concentric fashion with the inner. If not, we will come take your coins.  I always do a 90-degree, on each side. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1476 Posts |
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They must be placed at a precise 45-degree angle to the sides of the flip, and exactly halfway between the inner radius of the cardboard part of the flip, and where the outer radius of the cardboard would be were it radiused in concentric fashion with the inner. If not, we will come take your coins.
And if you dare show the folded part of the staples on the obverse side of the flip, well, it might get ugly And Thank you for that welcome. I love it! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Use a Flat Cinch stapler - This will help prevent a lot of scratching I don't have one of those but I have taken some advice from a post I read some where here about using a smooth jawed pair of pliers very carefully. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4809 Posts |
Yes. Flatten the staples so you are less likely to accidentally scratch another coin with a protruding staple.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3692 Posts |
I use three at most. One along the top, two on the sides. I staple very close to the coin without touching it. If there's no gap I leave it at one staple but if there's a gap I close it up with more staples. Then I flatten them with long needle nose pliers. I used to have a flat clinch stapler but it was made in China and didn't last very long at all. RIP
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1088 Posts |
You can purchase a flat clinch stapler for under $15 on Amazon or similar sites. |
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United States
337 Posts |
I use self-adhesive 2x2 flips. Once I put a coin in then it never comes out. I like the clean look without staples. |
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Posted 02/19/2014 7:38 pm
