SAFLIPing Magic

[trout]

I have just removed all my pre decimal coins out of them crappy Dansco's and put them into proper albums.

I used saflips to do this instead of 2x2's, WoW it is so much easier than using cardboard 2x2's.
I just transferred complete sets  (minus the obvious lotto winner coins) into albums and it took me just over an hour.
It took me the longest to do the 3d's because they were absolute swine’s to get out of the Dansco's.

I haven't sealed them yet (Have to order a sealer) or labelled them but I will never buy another Cardboard 2x2 again.

If I don't seal them I can replace the coin after taking pic's whatever instead of destroying a 2x2 flip.
The real beauty is they are actually cheaper than the self adhesive 2x2's I was using.

I love these little buggers

[enworb]

I have been doing exactly the same thing the past two weeks but i keep getting distracted. Ive now decided i wont be sealing them so that i can get them out and have a cuddle every now and then.

[Sapyx]

I use flips rather than 2x2s for coins that I currently don't have a size-matched 2x2 for, for coins I think I'm likely to purchase an upgrade for, for coins that are too badly worn or damaged to be visible through a 2x2 film, and for ancients, odd-shaped coins and coins that otherwise don't physically fit comfortably into a 2x2.

All up, it's probably about 10 percent of the collection.

[trout]

I use flips rather than 2x2s for coins that I currently don't have a size-matched 2x2 for, for coins I think I'm likely to purchase an upgrade for, for coins that are too badly worn or damaged to be visible through a 2x2 film, and for ancients, odd-shaped coins and coins that otherwise don't physically fit comfortably into a 2x2.

All up, it's probably about 10 percent of the collection.

That is what makes these so atractive "one size fits all"
Non PVC in a Non PVC album and sealable, Bloody perfect :good:

As the Mylar is porous and the staples/glue/air DO have an effect on coins these in MHO are a far superior storage solution.
The only downside is labelling, if you put a paper/Cardboard label in the other pouch of these you will hide the other side of the coin in an album.
If I cannot find purpose made stickers for these I will use those stickers on a roll to put the coin information on
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[Sapyx]

The only downside is labelling, if you put a paper/Cardboard label in the other pouch of these you will hide the other side of the coin in an album.

Another way around that, which I've tried with moderate success, is to put a picture or scan of one side of the coin on the back of the card. That way, you can at least tell at a glance which coins are which when looking at the page from the back.

It'd be a lot of work taking pics of all the coins you need to do this for, especially if you're converting your entire collection to the system, but since there are lots of other good reasons to take pics of all your valuable coins (insurance, theft reporting, etc), then think of it as an excellent motivator. :d_clock:

[trout]

Another way around that, which I've tried with moderate success, is to put a picture or scan of one side of the coin on the back of the card. That way, you can at least tell at a glance which coins are which when looking at the page from the back.

That won't work for me as I like to see both sides of the coin "In the flesh" and besides my photographic skills are pretty mundane.

This why I went to the 2x2 in albums in the first place.
With these saflips you can not only see the coin but you can see the rims without distorting the Mylar (on 2x2 cardboard flips) and destroying the holder.

They just look a bit weird without the white surrounds like the normal 2x2’s..
I can live with this knowing than these coins are NOW in the best storage system that I know of.

To me it’s all about the coins and not the aesthetics :good: :dance2:

[enworb]

I got some of the paper insert that fit onto one side of the flip, the coin goes on the other side. Looks like this:

[trout]

I got some of the paper insert that fit onto one side of the flip, the coin goes on the other side. Looks like this:

Nice coin:drooling:
The downside is that when you turn the page to see the obverse all you will see is paper.
Labelling is important , but it shouldn’t obscure the coin.
I will come up with a solution to this :good:

[accumulator]

Thats a nice looking coin Enworb :ok::icon_e_wink:

I've been using more saflips of late but still use staple 2x2's in 20 pocket pages . Good for stacking or albums.

[purplepennyhunter]

The other thing is that the coin isn't going to stay in the middle. That halfpenny will drop down and maybe rotate left to right slightly (unless you want to try glue like the RSL coloured $2 :dodgy: sorry still upset). I use this system and I'm very happy with it. Doing away with all the different sized cardboard 2x2's was the best thing I ever did. And if they all look the same then I'm happy.

These are some of my error coins, the writing is all on the back of the card and the mini album fits perfectly in our safety deposit box.

[markn]

I have all my coins holdered up the same same way Enworb has.  Not seeing one side is a minor annoyance but it's also an encouragement to take the holders out of the folder to stroke them and love them and hold them.

[purplepennyhunter]

Sorry completely off topic here but the other day Mark got a coin back that he'd sold earlier this year and had lost sleep about it ever since. He was so happy about getting it back I'm sure I saw it under his pillow that night.

[Graham]

Is the paper within the saflip safe?  I understand that not all paper is of an archive quality.

There has to be a solution if we think outside the box.  With regard to writing, I have that many coins in 2x2s that I often/always become lazy and start to scrawl.  I want a print application that I can use to either go around  the 2x2 or act as a backing page.

[Fordprefect]

Is the paper within the saflip safe?  I understand that not all paper is of an archive quality.

Obtain the paper inserts from PPH at time of Saflip purchase,
they will be safe.

There has to be a solution if we think outside the box.  With regard to writing, I have that many coins in 2x2s that I often/always become lazy and start to scrawl.  I want a print application that I can use to either go around  the 2x2 or act as a backing page.

Word can be used to make templates for 2X2 direct printing.
(The Self Adhesive type is preffered to print on, they are flat)
The printer of choice is Laser, the card in the 2X2's are not too receptive to Ink Jets.


Ink Jets will work but expect "Ink Dragging" at times


You could Trim the printed 2X2, remove the mylar face,
insert coin and slide into saflip, should work, not done it myself.

[enworb]

The paper goes on one side of the flip, the coin on the other side. Fold it over and its done. Paper isnt in contact with the coin at all.