Hello Friends, Question: Where can I buy blank coin attribution tickets (I believe i need a special paper which doesn't damage coins) and how would you go about putting information on these tickets, besides doing it manually with your own handwriting, how to make it look like the tickets from major auction houses? Thank you, Best, Svarog
My method, for making inserts to go in the pockets of 2" x 2" safety flips: Create a document in MS Word or Excel or whatever program you're comfortable with that can create tables. Make a table, and make all of the cells in the table 1.7 inches square. I lay mine out with the page set to "landscape" orientation, and with minimal margins the table ends up with 24 squares, 6 wide and 4 deep. You can then type in those squares and use your word processing program to format the text the way you want. Print on card stock or slightly heavier paper. If you use regular paper it will be too bendy to slide into a flip pocket. Cut out the squares and put your inserts in the flips! It takes some tinkering and trial and error, but its worth it to get your own custom insert. I you have MS word on your computer and would like me to email you some templates, I'd be happy to.
I was going to say something real nasty and snarky, but then I read the thread. [he's so embarrassed]
Most people concerned about paper effect use the double flip with the fold, so the paper is in one side and the coin in the other.
As a result of my daughter having a scrapbooking obsession, I have access to some very nice punches. Slightly less beefy ones are sold at craft stores (Michaels, JoAnns etc.) locally and there are many available online. Be sure to select a model that allows you to see the space about to be punched. I am using 65 pound acid and lignin free card stock from the local office supply store. You will also need a good paper cutter to make square ones unless you want to pay extra and get a punch with rounded corners. With care, you can even make donut shaped rings so a tiny coin can rest in the center with data around.
I am shifting my storage method from flips to trays, with the coin sitting on the attribution ticket. I'm just using regular old copy paper for the ticket. How necessary is it to go acid-free? Would you characterize acid-free paper as a general precaution, or something that's absolutely necessary, or something along that spectrum?
I've had my coins sitting on 'regular' paper (one for over 30 years) with no change at all (not even the silver). I suspect it might take a couple hundred years to show much difference.
Tubs for tiny coins by dougsmit posted May 25, 2017 at 10:28 AM Ken may be right but there is a lot of difference in papers. Books printed in the 1920's and 1930's are often in poor shape because of the high acid paper used then while those a hundred years older are much better.
