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<p>[QUOTE="Steamandlight, post: 2460161, member: 56876"]So, I have a several thousand coins I want/need to put in... something. I am mostly thinking Cowens 2x2 cardboard flips for the bulk of it, and something like the quadrum/lighthouse hard plastic 2x2 holders for anything "better" - better dates, awesome condition, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>While doing research, here and elsewhere, though, a lot of people seem to like saflips and other plastic-envelope type holders. I am leery of them, myself - it seems to me they do not hold the coins firmly, like cardboard flips do, and the coins can easily slip back and forth rubbing against the plastic, causing wear over time. Even for G04 coins, I do not want to see this happen! Let alone XF pieces. Every little bit of wear adds up...</p><p><br /></p><p>Thoughts on this? Why is this not a major worry/problem? Just trying to understand the thoughts out there. Thanks!</p><p><br /></p><p>Oh, yeah... PS - anyone have any suggestions on budget-yet-decent holders/storage for paper money?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Steamandlight, post: 2460161, member: 56876"]So, I have a several thousand coins I want/need to put in... something. I am mostly thinking Cowens 2x2 cardboard flips for the bulk of it, and something like the quadrum/lighthouse hard plastic 2x2 holders for anything "better" - better dates, awesome condition, etc. While doing research, here and elsewhere, though, a lot of people seem to like saflips and other plastic-envelope type holders. I am leery of them, myself - it seems to me they do not hold the coins firmly, like cardboard flips do, and the coins can easily slip back and forth rubbing against the plastic, causing wear over time. Even for G04 coins, I do not want to see this happen! Let alone XF pieces. Every little bit of wear adds up... Thoughts on this? Why is this not a major worry/problem? Just trying to understand the thoughts out there. Thanks! Oh, yeah... PS - anyone have any suggestions on budget-yet-decent holders/storage for paper money?[/QUOTE]
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