Up to now I've been putting them in flips or 2x2 cardboard holders, and then in a bubble mailer. Is this good, or is there a safer way? stainless
I think bubble mailers are standard for single coins, or a few coins. I wrap them up in something to keep them from sliding around though. For larger lots of coins, a solid box would be better.
2x2's in betwixt cardboard in a plain envelope works well too. What I have done mailing coins overseas is cutting out holes in cardboard on one side then placing the cut out cardboard back over the coin. If mailing a lot of coins, say a handful of cents, tightly wrapped in bubble wrap. I have actually gotten coins in the mail that were loose in a #10 envelope and mysteriously the Post Office actually delivered them, but that it is the exception, usually they will get caught up in sorting machines. With thicker envelopes with cardboard, or bubble wrap, they have to be hand processed and there is less risk of damage or loss.
That's the trick - make sure your envelope is thick enough that is has to be hand sorted. I have used padded envelopes, "cardboard sandwiches" and bubble wrap, and all three seem to work well, as long as you secure the 2x2's some way so that they don't rub against each other.
I use cardboard from a regular box, cut it twice as wide as the coin flip and three times longer, then fold it in the middle (long portion) and place the flip'd coin(s) in the center of the fold, then staple the outside edges. It's simple and economical and the coin is well protected, not to mention I'm recycling. I also save all the nice envelopes that sellers send my coins in and use them to ship out coins in, by peeling off the labels or putting new labels over the old ones. Other than postage, I've yet to buy anything for shipping purposes other than a roll of movers tape (which I get for free) and labels (which I conned out of our accountants), so basically, I pay for postage and that's it. Ribbit
conning people eh? next we will hear you started you own coin toning business or even better HTGS handsome toads grading service
Didn't you know? I already have a toning service going full "stream". The best way to tone a coin is by using toad pee. :mouth: I thought about saying that when everyone was talking about baking their coins in potatoes, but I figured you'd all be out in the middle of the road at night looking for toads and would get run over, so I figured it was best to keep that secret to myself. :whistle: Ribbit Ps: The acronym is ToTS - Toad's Toning Service. Pps: Toad pee is also awesome for cleaning gold so send them gold coins my way and you won't recognize them when I send them back. :kewl:
I suppose ythings could have been worse you might have een called your GS Toots but dont worry you will get gold coins to clean you know the pond where you used to live there is buried treasure there all you have to do is dive in. let me know when you find it
I am/was a PADI Scuba Instructor! That's why I traveled the Caribbean & Central America for 13 years. PADI OWSI #64259 Ribbit
I would go with the bubble mailers like Peter said for a few coins. Make sure the coin or coins will not move in the envelope. Also I would put the coin in a regular envelope first with my name and address just as a precaution. Also I would tape the flap of the bubble mailer. I would do the same with coins in a box and adding as much protection to the coins as possible. All delivery services use parcel machines and conveyor belts so there is that chance of damage to an item. Also parcels are transporter in larger cages and if your parcels is at the bottom of that cage with say a hundred parcels on top of the coins you have to have it well protected. Lou
It may be just me but I cut a piece bubble wrap long enough to be folded in between two pieces of cardboard then placed into a Bubble Mailer. I place the coins which are either in 2x2's or a 3x3 sealable plastic bag in between the folds of the bubble wrap (which is in between the cardboard) and then tape all edges of the cardboard. I then slide the cardboard with the coins inside, into the Bubble Mailer, seal it then tape around the entire length once and around the width once. I have never had a complaint other than it is very hard to get the coin out of all of the wrapping and someone would have to go the extra mile to damage the coins inside! Frank
I usually buy one of those huge ziplock bags, pack it with bubble wrap (with the coin in a 2x2), and put it inside a padded envelope.
