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snitchard Valued Member United States 420 Posts	Posted 12/02/2010 8:51 pm Hello, I have a small collection (so far) of Sac. Dollars and ASE's. All of these coins are raw. I was going to just store them in a Dansco Album but a lot of folks at my local coin club advised me not to do that because sliding the window can damage the coins(?) One gentleman said he uses non-PVC flips and then places those in 2x2 pages and then places those in a binder for easy orginization. I like that idea but when I went to a local coin supply store the guy there told me that he had never heard of people putting the soft coin 2x2 flips in an archival page and then in a binder. He told me most people use cardboard flips and place those in the archival pages and then place the pages in a binder. Now I'm confused. Can you help? Here is what I was thinking of buying 2x2's for Sac. Dollars - http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/pro...ar-size.html 2.5x2.5's for ASE's - http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/pro...wn-size.html Archival Page for 2x2's - http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/pro...ges-2x2.html Archival Page for 2.5x2.5's - http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/pro...s-25x25.html Binder - http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/lig...lipcase.html Please give me some guidance. Thanks, Rich Rich M. - Collector since 2008 Report this Post to the Staff

afclassic87 Pillar of the Community United States 564 Posts	Posted 12/02/2010 10:08 pm I use the same stuff but I got my binder from staples. My collection grows by leaps and bounds so wanted to use a easy to buy binder so I can buy more quickly if need be. I hate buying on wizard coin supply because shipping is way to much! I only buy from them if I'm placing a huge order. Report this Post to the Staff
omahaorange Valued Member United States 294 Posts	Posted 12/03/2010 06:48 am I actually use these: http://www.brent-krueger.com/coinedge1.html for my ASE's. For most everything else I use the 2x2 cardboard flips and archival pages. Like alf, I also just get my binders at Staples. Get Avery "Clear View", you can create your own covers and spines if you're so inclined. I also agree about buying from Wizard. Aside from shipping costs, they messed up both of my orders, and getting the mistakes rectified was a huge hassle. There are other, better web sites from which to purchase. Report this Post to the Staff
tumbleweedtrumpet Pillar of the Community United States 1418 Posts	Posted 12/03/2010 08:40 am No need to spend $25 on a binder. I just use a normal one and it works fine. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 12/03/2010 10:58 am Quote: I was going to just store them in a Dansco Album but a lot of folks at my local coin club advised me not to do that because sliding the window can damage the coins(?) Not if you are careful. Make sure the coin is gently and fully inserted into the hole (most coins are much thinner than the cardboard page, making both surfaces well above and below the two slides). Then carefully slide the plastic back in place. Given the patience needed to to this right, it might be easier to insert all the coins into one row at a time, so you are only having to slide the plastic back in one time. That is, get all of the coins first, then put them in the album. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
snitchard Valued Member United States 420 Posts	Posted 12/03/2010 11:22 am Hello, Thanks for the advice. I didn't even think of using Brent Krueger. I called their customer service department (which by the way is awesome) and they helped me get exactly what I needed. So I'm thinking of getting 100 2x2 cardboard holders, 100 2.5x2.5 cardboard holders, 1 2x2 Lead Dog coin page, and 1 2.5x2.5 Lead Dog coin page and with shipping that is $21.06 and the same type of stuff (different brands) from Wizard Coin Supply is $19.80 with shipping. That is a difference of $1.26 but the excellent customer service from Brent Krueger is worth it. Now, since I also need another Proof Set Storage Box and because the customer service guy explained why a flat cinch stapler is better to use for cardboard flips AND it can be used as a normal stapler too because it uses standard staples I'm going to go for that too. That brings my total to $45.51 which I can live with. Also the coin pages fit in any standard 3 ring binder and I have a ton of those already. So, what are your thoughts? Am I on the right track? Thanks, Rich Rich M. - Collector since 2008 Report this Post to the Staff
omahaorange Valued Member United States 294 Posts	Posted 12/03/2010 7:34 pm Rich, I hope you mentioned my name Aw, never mind, they only know me by my real name. I have had very good luck with Brent-Krueger. I have never had a need to call them. Good luck. Report this Post to the Staff
snitchard Valued Member United States 420 Posts	Posted 12/06/2010 1:49 pm Hello, Now that I have decided what to do the only question that remains is what thickness of binder to get, 1", 1.5"? Any ideas? Thanks, Rich Rich M. - Collector since 2008 Report this Post to the Staff
soccerdad Valued Member Canada 311 Posts	Posted 01/07/2011 10:41 pm Hi Rich. When you store the binders do not stand them up. Lay them flat. I have bought bookcases from Ikea and added many extra shelves so that I have one binder per shelf. If you stand them up the pages will bend and distort from the wight of the coins. Another tip I find that for US cents , nickels and dimes I use 1.5X1.5. They look a lot better and you can put more coins on a page, 30 per page. Another nice touch is to use the pages sideways so when you flip page the opposite side of the coin is not upside down. I use different size binders for different denominations. Lincoln cents 1.5 inch and Quarters I use 2 inch with 2X2's. Any more questions? Report this Post to the Staff
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