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New Member
United States
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Just now starting to move my coins into 2x2's from their current places. I grabbed a few pens from around the house and practiced writing dates on one of the 2x2's hoping one would jump out as "that pen" but none did the trick.
Do you use a specific pen for labeling your 2x2's or just grab whatever is closest to you?
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Moderator
 United States
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Extra fine black ink. John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The surface of the 2x2 can make a huge difference in the performance of a pen. Some surfaces are relatively 'slick', some less so. Also, some pens tend to grab the 2x2 surface and can lead to unintended slips. Don't sue a pen with ink that tends to blob and dry slow--risk of smudging. Keep practicing and use a pen and technique which yield the best results.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Some coins in 2x2's require no write up notes at all.
Modern U.S. coins are examples. The coins themselves are obviously self explanatory.
Other coins, especially ancients, require lots of notes:-
When and what price paid
provenance, auction catalog and lot numbers
Issuer
description of obverse and reverse
catalog number
date and mint mark
weight and alloy.
comments which affect the coin's value or identification.
All of this info may be required on the 2x2. if this is the case, careful writing with a very fine black ink fiber tip pen is the best way to go.
In this sort of case, a 2x2 is by far the best option, because if the coin has to be moved to another part of your collection, all of the information on the 2x2 moves with it.
I agree with all of the aforementioned comments made by by shieldm1 and ijn1944.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I use my Ryco pen with in built fidget spinner. :)  Steve :) |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree with @sel_69l about the information that should be included about some coins.
But a 2x2 won't accommodate all that info.
You'll need to use 2-pocket flips (one pocket for the coin; one for the notes).
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I don't like 2-pocket flips for anything except inexpensive coins.
The coin can slide around in the pocket and it's easy to turn UNC coins into AU coins.
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United States
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I use two fine-tipped Sharpies: black for the date, country, diameter, weight, mint, purchase price, grade, and provenance and red for a sequential collection number and to signify that I've taken pics.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Rest in Peace
United States
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If you don't want to use a pen at all , there are stamps that are interchangeable for date and any other letters or numbers you want . Probably can be purchased at an office supply store or coin supply site .  |
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United States
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SharpieŽ Ultra Fine Marker in black.  |
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Canada
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SharpieŽ Ultra Fine Marker in black. Same, but blue You do have to be vigilant with the cap so they don't dry out though! |
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United States
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You do have to be vigilant with the cap so they don't dry out though! Quoted for truth! |
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United States
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I always use a fine sharpie because some of my 2x2s are the slick kind and some are the more paper-like kind. The sharpie is the only thing that seems to effectively mark them all the same, and I like consistency
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