Storage Preferences: safe-t-flip or Cardboard 2x2s
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Any opinions either way on which you prefer for organizing your non album or slab coins? I have Safe-t-flips, but when I'm looking through a 2x2 box prefer the cardboard. I also don't necessarily need the flip, I prefer 1 pocket for 1 coin. Arguments in safety or protection either way? I'm about to place a Wizard order either way and want am thinking of switching over.
Any opinions either way on which you prefer for organizing your non album or slab coins? I have Safe-t-flips, but when I'm looking through a 2x2 box prefer the cardboard. I also don't necessarily need the flip, I prefer 1 pocket for 1 coin. Arguments in safety or protection either way? I'm about to place a Wizard order either way and want am thinking of switching over. 0
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The only drawback to the flips is that they have a tendency to get scratched up and scarred through repeatedly taking them out of the box and then putting them back.
Staples in 2x2's need to be firmly clinched down to avoid scratching other coins in a well filled 2x2 storage box.
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<< <i>For long term storage I prefer PCGS plastic; please pass the kool-aid.
Even for a $5 or a $10 coin?
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Most are in year holders but for the issues where that is not possible, they are in their own holders like this. Just a scan above.
....kointain in a 2x2.
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<< <i>Neither!
Most are in year holders but for the issues where that is not possible, they are in their own holders like this. Just a scan above. >>
That coin is too small for that holder. I would be concerned with that coin slidding around in there.
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Edit to add: Because there is no holder made for the large cent, I am forced to use a half dollar size. It's the only large cent I own, if I had a better one in my collection, it would either end up in another half dollar size, or be in one of my plastic card holders that I have repurposed for coins (not PVC).
<< <i>Perry, it does, or I should say it would. I treat it very carefully so that doesn't happen. And besides, the dang thing is bent so it's not like I have to worry about condition..... >>
Ever try to staighten your large cent? I've heard that you can put a bent coin between two soft pine boards and wack it with a hammer. Never had a bent coin to try it with.
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....might be better to use a vise, instead of a hammer, with the boards.
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You can take all sorts of notes on the 2x2's
I have a hanging file system and put my error coins in sub categories.
I can find any coin in seconds.
<< <i> I have a hanging file system and put my error coins in sub categories. >>
So you hang your archival pages from the hanging files?
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Might be something to consider.
<< <i>I'm wanting to get an impulse sealer for my safe T flips and start using them exclusively. By sealing the side of the flip w/ the coin in it, that should prevent it from moving around.
A small impulse sealer can be had pretty cheap on feebay. >>
i have one that i bought from Brent-Krueger. very high quality. i use it when i have a coin i don`t want to tone and its not worth slabbing. no air getting in assures no toning.
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<< <i> I have a hanging file system and put my error coins in sub categories. >>
So you hang your archival pages from the hanging files? >>
No, a spine goes through a slot in the archival pages, then I hang them in archival storage boxes.
<< <i>....kointain in a 2x2.
but try to orede some I tryed from all my B/M and no one can get them.
Hoard the keys.
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<< <i>....kointain in a 2x2.
but try to orede some I tryed from all my B/M and no one can get them.
....here you go
<< <i>I cant believe people still use cardboard 2x2 's. There are so many better options. The square whitman plastic holders pictured here. Airtite holders etc etc. >>
When I was working on my Washington collection, every new coin went into one of those Whitman holders. After a couple of years, I got tired of lugging around 4 Whitman blue boxes of just that collection.
I switched them to 2x2's.
After a couple of years, I got tired of lugging around all the cardboard in the 2x2's and switched everything to 1 ½ x 1 ½ and haven't looked back since.
The only items reserved for 2x2's are the Half Dollars and Dollars.
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<< <i>Not a chance, Perry. I won't do anything like that that could possibly harm my coins. >>
You said that coin was bent. I'm not sure how trying to straighten that coin as suggested could further hurt it.
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2X2s separated by card stock spacers.
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