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<p>[QUOTE="cpm9ball, post: 3729895, member: 24633"]You're fighting a losing battle. Take it from the voice of experience.</p><p><br /></p><p>First, using the 20-pocket pages, every time you remove one of the flips for a photo or to add more coins (if you haven't set spaces aside for earlier dates and/or mintmarks) the slot becomes slightly larger which allows the flip to slide out.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is another alternative which isn't much better, and that is to use the 2x2 pages from Eagle Coin Holders. They are deeper which allows the flip to slide in and out easily, but each slot has a plastic strip across it that keeps the flip from falling out. However, this system has two problems. The first is that the plastic pages are overly brittle, and constant use and the sheer weight of the coins causes cracks in the strips that hold the flips in place as well as cracks from the holes for the 3-ring binder. The second problem is that these pages are<b> very expensive</b> and can cost you hundreds of dollars for each denomination and even more money for the replacements when they fail.</p><p><br /></p><p>I've used both methods, and I'm not pleased with either option. I've reverted to using the red storage boxes intended for 2x2's. It's cheaper and constant use does not cause added wear & tear to the boxes.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cpm9ball, post: 3729895, member: 24633"]You're fighting a losing battle. Take it from the voice of experience. First, using the 20-pocket pages, every time you remove one of the flips for a photo or to add more coins (if you haven't set spaces aside for earlier dates and/or mintmarks) the slot becomes slightly larger which allows the flip to slide out. There is another alternative which isn't much better, and that is to use the 2x2 pages from Eagle Coin Holders. They are deeper which allows the flip to slide in and out easily, but each slot has a plastic strip across it that keeps the flip from falling out. However, this system has two problems. The first is that the plastic pages are overly brittle, and constant use and the sheer weight of the coins causes cracks in the strips that hold the flips in place as well as cracks from the holes for the 3-ring binder. The second problem is that these pages are[B] very expensive[/B] and can cost you hundreds of dollars for each denomination and even more money for the replacements when they fail. I've used both methods, and I'm not pleased with either option. I've reverted to using the red storage boxes intended for 2x2's. It's cheaper and constant use does not cause added wear & tear to the boxes. Chris[/QUOTE]
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