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Pillar of the Community
United States
1191 Posts |
Poll Question
Do you reuse the 2x2 after taking the coin out even if it has writing all over it? If yes, what do you do?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6478 Posts |
I do, but it depends. If the coin inside it was BU, then I would put a BU or a circulated coin in it. If the coin was circulated, I would be ok with putting another circulated coin in it. If it has writing on it, cross it out with sharpy.
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Valued Member
United States
110 Posts |
Okay, so I placed the first vote - NO - and it shows one vote, for YES. What's up with that?
-Dunc
EDIT - Okay, I see. A bit of a delay.
Edited by Duncan_Doenitz
08/03/2015 01:00 am
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
5402 Posts |
If you resort to this , you really need to ask yourself more than a few questions. The most dangerous part of all of this is reusing the staples.  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1191 Posts |
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
17980 Posts |
I only tend to re-use them for duplicates and coins that I have set aside to trade with other collectors.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
513 Posts |
Not 2x2s. But flips are another story . . .
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Valued Member
Finland
294 Posts |
I collect mostly circulated coins so I reuse them to reduce waste (and save money).
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
If I'm removing a coin from a 2X2 I cut around the edge of the Mylar very carefully so as not to touch the coin itself. That way I can remove the coin without worrying about the evil staples.
I've seen so many coins damaged by staples, some that were truly beautiful before a scratch, that I just stay away from even a chance of an evil staple attack.
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Moderator
United States
189340 Posts |
I have, but only temporarily. I prefer fresh ones for permanent use.
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Valued Member
United States
461 Posts |
Nope... too much handling..
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
I reuse all of them. I put wood filler in the old staple holes and use white out liquid to cover old letters and numbers. If the old info is to dark, I just use a belt sander to get rid of them.   For what they cost it is just to easy to use new ones. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5828 Posts |
I never re use 2x2's. I always put them in fresh, new flips every time (whether it be I bought the coin in a flip, I misspelled a word, or the flip got worn).
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Moderator
United States
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I reuse all of them. I put wood filler in the old staple holes and use white out liquid to cover old letters and numbers. If the old info is to dark, I just use a belt sander to get rid of them.
For what they cost it is just to easy to use new ones. I could have almost predicted that response. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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 Carl , what # grit sandpaper do you use ? all kidding aside I will not reuse 2x2's. for what I buy them at, their not expensive. I don't like other persons writhing's, prices, and grades all over my 2x2's. I also like my own flat laying staples.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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What a thread. To think I've just been casting them aside my whole life.  |
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Posted 08/03/2015 12:58 am
