So are you a 3 or 4 staple type of collector ?

It took me a while to figure out that you don't try to staple the 2x2 through the little clear window- but eventually I figured it out and now I use 3 or 4 depending on my mood.:hail:

 

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Depends on how you like black toning. (Rubber is high in sulfur; don't use it around silver or copper.)

 

I often use an X-acto knife with a fine-point blade, too, but there is another alternative that I sometimes employ. Use a pair of scissors and cut the cardboard between the staple and the window. Do this by holding the coin (protected on both sides by the mylar) between the thumb and forefinger. This keeps the coin from accidentally falling out when you least expect it.

Chris

 

So a somewhat related story as well a embarrassing... I too went through a process similar to 19Lyds and converted my coins quarter size and below to 1.5" X 1.5" holders. The ones I bought came shrink wrapped in bundles of 100. When I went to open a bundle, without even thinking I pulled out my pocket knife and stuck it through the shrink wrapped holders, piercing about 20 of them.... I will say that it was an effective way to open the bundle but could prove costly if repeated...

 

I've been staple free for a while now.........

 

4.

 

I don't use staples, I just stick them in a page and it holds the coins in just fine. I will use four if I have to ship the coin anywhere.

 

I use 3 and havent had any problems thus far. Granted, I put circulated stuff in them so I dont really care about minor movements, but 3 still works.

 

I'll be quite disappointed in the CT community if this thread does not reach a full ten pages.

 

I`m a 4 staple guy and a pair of pliers :thumb:

 

Its not quite as riveting as an over vs under tp debate, but i concur.

 

I don't use staples because I don't use 2x2's. I don't use flips or albums either. All my coins are in airtites. (Or are slabbed) There is a an inventory number printed from a electronic labeler, attached on the airtite and that number corresponds to my spread sheet program. All the information along with photographs of each coin can be found there. I can search by inventory number to locate the coin information. There are many other ways to search as well. I save only the older classic coins or just a few from the mint that are in sealed packaging or their own mint airtites.

 

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I'm definitely a four-staple person. And like someone above mentioned, I crimp them shut with a pliers.

 

Over!

Chris

 

I've used self-sealing 2x2s for ten or twelve years and never had a problem with them drying out. I do find that on larger or heavier coins (anything larger than a Large Cent) that the weight of the coin sometimes will break the lower seal where all the weight is concentrated. On these coins I staple the bottom and sides...problem solved.

Bruce

 

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Usually three, but I've used four on occasion. Never had any problems with coins slipping out of the holder or the bendable side splitting.

 

I may try this, LOL! In 2x2's, I use 3 flat cinch for everthing except dollars (I think it has something to do with pyramid power), 4 for dollars.