Finally something to put my coins in

The self sealing holders are not good for long term.
The glue dries out....(it happened to me)

 

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Now THAT is what I like . Good man good man.

 

Superglue

 

I tried a couple diff flat staplers about 25 years ago and was not impressed. Maybe time to try again.

I know club members who swear by this, but small coins like dimes seem to fall partially behind the cardboard when I tried it.

Got some of these back in the 80s but the cardboard was very thin, so thick coins like the Ike rubbed on the coin next to it in the box. Plus, I don't know if the glue will cause any long term reactions with the coin.

I am not saying these are bad options, they just didn't work for me

 

Yeah, but how do you do that...Beilstein test. Heat a copper wire (fairly thick or it will just form a bead in the flame) with a lighter of some sort. Touch the hot copper wire to a piece of the plastic to be tested (of course this is destructive, so either use a scrap piece, trim a sliver off, etc.) so that it melts onto the copper. Heat the copper wire in the flame again and look for a green coloration. 100% certain, no, there are some other materials that will test positive, but you shouldn't encounter them.

 

no no no no no...even for the "self-sealing" holders, I really don't trust the solvents that are in the adhesive. If you just put a coin in a 2x2 cardboard foldover, fold it over and put it in the sleeve, what can go wrong?

 

I will do this tonight, i surely know my mom wont understand this, but i dont want to ruin my coins! i figure that having them in open air loose with nothing to protect them wouldnt be a good idea, but then again i see that the PVC could make things even worse now... Ill do the test either tonight or tomorrow, hopefully my coins should be fine, the ones i already have in there... :\ Daaagnabbit!!! Nothing can be easy can it? lol its always got to be something that messes something up! STUPID EQUIFAX!!!!!!!!!!! Grrrrrr.... lol....

 

You slick dog.... I wish I had known of this little trick years ago when it may have been useful, but still, I like it, especially for someone in Tyler's situation. Thanks for sharing.

 

For what it's worth, such PVC pages (if they are indeed) are very commonly used. Unless placing highly valuable coins directly into the sleeves and/or leaving whatever coins in there for years, it's probably not the end of the world. Just be mindful of the possibilities, of what coins you use it for, keep an eye on them, and upgrade when you're able.

 

Here, this might actually save me from having to do the test. Does anyone know if this Russian company uses pvc?

 

You guys are awesome. I really wish I could meet all you guys. Give ya a hand shake with a nice silver dollar (in a case of course so no prints) and thank all of you for the help if i could. Hopefully I can get this 25,000 dollars from small claims court after I sue equifax and be able to at least send a thank you to all of the people that help me regularly here.

 

Here's another test: look for it on the product. A brand called PrintFile sells archival (i.e., no PVC) plastic 2x2 pages that are clearly marked as such. They're sold through photo supply outlets for slide film storage, but they work equally well for coin 2x2s.

 

That's exactly what I do Kentucky....No staples, just tape....Works out great!

 

If concerning only low-value coins, this probably isn't a big deal. However, if the coins are higher value, or of a type where any "changes" could have an impact, I would respectfully caution against it.

 

Caution against not using staples or caution against using tape?

 

Both.

 

Moral of the story. Dont use anything haha just kidding haha

 

Just to clarify, Tyler; my suggestion is the result of real-world experiences and observations made over the years, but does not come from a direct knowledge/understanding of what was (or may have been) used in the production of said tape. Kentucky, if memory serves me, is/was a chemist and is someone whose knowledge in this area I've come to both respect and rely upon. DesertGem is another member who has displayed valuable insight into such things, and I would most certainly refer to their expertise if countered.

 

Thank you Books...the tape or self-sealing 2x2's might be just fine, or might cause problems. Not using staples comes more from wanting to be able to take the coin out of the page and out of the 2x2 (I'm a tactile person) and staples prevent this. As long as the 2x2 remains in the page, it should stay shut, but, removing it, accidents do occur.

 

Hey man, I'm totally kidding with you. Haha I was just saying that because it seems like everyone has a different way to store coins and it's rather confusing trying to figure out what way to go. You are a walking book @BooksB4Coins and I envy you. I wish I could be as smart as you, and remember as much as you do. You are a good person and keep doing what you do! What would be your suggestion on a specific coin holder to use. That's my question I'm dying to hear from you.