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<p>[QUOTE="asciibaron, post: 266077, member: 8566"]my proofs are Canadian and came in plastic holders from the Royal Mint. some even came in fancy cases that resemble jewelry holders. if you are uncomfortable with them in 2x2's, then you shoudl not use them. you might look at getting plastic holders or even plastic flips. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>i use the standard stapled cardboard 2x2's. i did myself a huge favor and bought a flat cinch stapler - this single purchase has made all the difference in using the 2x2's. the staples are smaller and don't distract like the large standard staples do. i use 3 staples per holder and use pliers and a light squeeze to embed the staple into the 2x2. this gives the flat cinch a low profile on the reverse of the 2x2 and minimize risk of damage if a smaller coin is stored next to a larger coin in a 2x2 box.</p><p><br /></p><p>-Steve[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="asciibaron, post: 266077, member: 8566"]my proofs are Canadian and came in plastic holders from the Royal Mint. some even came in fancy cases that resemble jewelry holders. if you are uncomfortable with them in 2x2's, then you shoudl not use them. you might look at getting plastic holders or even plastic flips. i use the standard stapled cardboard 2x2's. i did myself a huge favor and bought a flat cinch stapler - this single purchase has made all the difference in using the 2x2's. the staples are smaller and don't distract like the large standard staples do. i use 3 staples per holder and use pliers and a light squeeze to embed the staple into the 2x2. this gives the flat cinch a low profile on the reverse of the 2x2 and minimize risk of damage if a smaller coin is stored next to a larger coin in a 2x2 box. -Steve[/QUOTE]
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