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Valued Member
United States
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What is the best 2x2 to put extra coins in? TY
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Pillar of the Community
United States
940 Posts |
Double-pocket safety flips. Not the soft (vinyl) ones.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5417 Posts |
What do you mean by extra? Please elaborate.
Regular 2x2 Cardboard inserts are cheapest. Double-Pocket Safety Flips are also useful for coins that will be frequently removed and moved around.
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166 Posts |
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Moderator
 United States
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2x2 cardboard or 2x2 envelopes. John1  |
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United States
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2x2 cardboard holders.  |
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New Member
United States
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Either a Mylar Flip with windows on both sides. Or a 2x2 cardboard holder with a mylar window. And self adhesive. No staples.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Not a fan of the self adhesive, no telling what, if any consequences may come from the adhesive after many years of being so close to the coin. The best protection, would be a slab, ICG with the Intercept inert insert or PCGS, followed by an airtite capsule, placed in an inert (PVC free) 2x2 or 2.5"x2.5" (Crown sized) flip, then store in a Tupperware sealed tub with a desiccant pack (changed every once in awhile).
90% of my coins are in simple 2x2 mylar holders held with flat cinch staples. the rest are in Intercept holders or slabs.
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United States
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I know what you mean about the self adhesive, but the adhesive used is archival (so they say). And the staples have been proven to leach over time. So the Mylar flips are great, but I suggest everyone stays away from the stapled flips. Far too much risk and I've read many stories about the staples. That's just my opinion but others can form their own by doing their own research.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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When removing the coin from the 2x2 stapled mylar, I just either slice with a razor knife (carefully) or use my thumbnail (if long enough) to break the mylar and pop the coin out, that way there is no chance of staple scratches. Your point is valid on staples leeching over time too. Rust is usually what I've seen, that means the coins were in an environment that was not regulated, and why I always keep a pack of desiccant with my coins in a storage area.
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2˘ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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