Organizing cardboard 2X2 I now have over 100 filled 2 X 2s and am looking for a good way to get them organized. Morgan sent me some coins in a plastic sheet that holds 2 x 2s with ring holes. What are thay called? Any other good suggestions?
There are smaller Harris coin holders with, I think, 6 pockets per page and about 10 pages per book. They are smaller than a three ring binder and work very well for 2X2s. jpscorner.com carries them. They are pretty inexpensive.
I currently store my 2x2s in one of those plastic trays for chopsticks/utensils found commonly in dollar stores near you. The width exactly matches the 2x2s. I'm also considering to trim those 2x2s into smaller size for the smaller size denomination. Trim down to just enough for the staples to whole the thing together. That way the 2x2s will fit in one of those smaller plastic 3 ring pocket pages.
JP, Jake, and most other coin supply dealers have the mylar/cardboard holders in 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 as well as the standard 2x2s and larger 2-1/2 x 1-1/2 crown-size ones.
Those pages are just called 20 pocket pages. You can get them on ebay for about $12/100. Those are not the high quality ones, but they work fine.
I just ran into the same problem and although I have some of the pages (which are great), I just realized that a leftover Priority Mail box is exactly 2" wide. It's about 2 x 6 x 8.5" so if you fold the box, you can then cut it into two and end up with two 2x3" "trays" so to speak. I could post a picture if you really need it. I have no idea if these are free, it was sent to me and I recycled it. On the box it says 0-1096-LARGE I know... it's totally ghetto. I know.
I have used those boxes for 2x2s also!! And they are free! You can either go to a post office and get some, or you can go www.usps.gov and order them. They will ship a whole carton to you for free. you just put the box together and then you can cut either the long end or theshort end of the box.
Get a metal stoage box for 2x2 slides. They usually hold 150 or more coins and each coin is held in a seperate slot. Very nice to organize and protect coins in 2x2's.
Yes, they are free to use, but since they are the property of the USPS (just like the mailbox in front of your house) it is illegal to cut them up to store coins in. In fact when you attempt to order them then this: "Terms of Agreement I understand that Express Mail®, Priority Mail®, Global Express Guaranteed®, Global Express Mail® and Global Priority Mail® packaging is the property of the United States Postal Service and is provided solely for sending Express Mail®, Priority Mail®, Global Express Guaranteed®, Global Express Mail® and Global Priority Mail®. Misuse may be a violation of federal law." comes up. lol To advance to the next screen you must click on "I agree". Now, with that said, you can do what you want in the privacy of your own home, but be careful what you post in an online forum regarding illegal activities. I'm certain Big Brother is watching.
"Yes, they are free to use, but since they are the property of the USPS (just like the mailbox in front of your house) it is illegal to cut them up to store coins in." Actually, I paid for the mailbox in front of my house, so I'm not about to cut it up and use it for storing coins. Wouldn't you know it, my dang computer screwed up my post. I'll try it again. Hopefully all of the words get uploaded this time: After I have received a shipment via USPS Priority Mail in one of those boxes, I have used those boxes for 2x2s also!! And they are free to use for shipping stuff as long as you obide by all applicable federal laws! You can either go to a post office and get some, or you can go www.usps.gov and order them. They will ship a whole carton to you for free that you can use to ship stuff in. You just put the box together and then you can ship your stuff. If the recipient is a coin collector, they can then cut either the long end or the short end of the box, that was used to ship something in accordance with all USPS policies and federal laws, to store their 2x2s in. (I hope this posts okay!)
OOoo You don't want those armed FBI anti-terrorism unit barge into your home one day when you're making those make-shift shipping cartons.
