Questions about choosing coin flips

[billy1632004]

hi everyone,

I'm a new collector of roman coins mainly AE3/4, I'm confusing which type of coin flips should I purchase?

penny size (19mm) or another? should I purchase two types, like 100 dime's + 100 penny's?

Also, if I do not clip the flip after I inserted the coins, will the coin flip loosen?(I would put that inside coin album tho)

Also, will the coin stay in the centre or they fall down to the bottom of the frame, let say if the coin is 17mm and the flip is 19mm, becasue I have no idea how firm a coin flip can hold.

Thankyou very much for all your support.

[areich]

There's pretty much a standard size of flips that is pretty firm but AE4s might fall out, depending on how you store those flips.
I personally don't use the flips anymore, they're just in the way. Clipping them is even worse, ancient coins have to be touched.

The flips and the tags can be found here, very cheaply:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?vpar=861&pos=0#Coin%20Collecting%20Supplies

I prefer trays nowadays, something like the attached. They can be stacked and are more easily accessible than the BEBA
boxes and can be had very cheaply at shows, especially if you buy sizes that are not so popular with collectors of modern coins.

Andreas

[crawforde]

The 2x2 flips that are available here at Forum are the best I have ever used.  Almost any coin will fit in them from an AE 4 up to a 10 cash, they have space for a label if wanted and fit in albums nicely. On duplicate coins I often use a very small label, just enough for an ID number, then the reverse is visible without removal  The ones here have rounded corners and are a bit thicker and stronger than most, while remaining clear. 
I will probably get trays for at least some of my coins someday, as i like to handle my coins and often get them out to measure, etc. But keeping then protected and labeled in flips is often nice. 

[Johnny]

Hi Billy,  and welcome to Forvm

the flips you are describing sound like the cardboard ones collectors use for modern coins (  top photo )   you should avoid these as they contains PVC, which is harmfull to the coin over long periods. they also prevent you from handling the coin,  and obstructs viewing and the space to write the required attribution is severly limited  (  plus in my opinion  are ugly )

the second Photo is what Crawforde was describing,  these flips will hold anything from the smallest coin to larger and thicker coins  ,  the coin can be easily taken out, seen from both sides, lots of room for attribution.  Some of these also contain PVC,  so you'll have to be carefull where you get these from.

the ones from Forvm  are safe for long term storage,  and as Crawforde said are thicker and of better quality than most

here is the link to forvm,s flips or to the page they are on,  they are called  SUF500. Crystal clear archival safe coin flips (  they don't show up in the seach for some reason  )

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?vpar=861&pos=0#Coin Collecting Supplies

I cannot comment on the trays  as I have never used them

hope this helps

Once again welcome to Forvm,  I know you'll enjoy yourself here

[billy1632004]

hi, Johnny

First of all, i have to say thank you as you had answer me in a professional way.

Morover, I may cutting those double pocket into separate pockets, making it 1000 flips in total.

It is beacuse I want to save money+ I am not expert enough to insert attribution.

Now I am interested to buy those plastice flips from FORVM, just a few questions regarding that:

Is this flip PVC free?

Is it suit into a 2x2coin flip holder as those cardboards does(with and without cutting into half)?

How am I going to pay and how much is shipping to Australia?

Thank you once again.

[areich]

If you cut them in half your coins may fall out.

[Johnny]

Areich is right,  cutting them in 2 will make it very easy  for thre coins to fall out.  the coins are actually held in the folder by the 2 halves being folded together with both openings on the  inside

Forvm  does sell these in smaller lots

SUF100. Crystal clear archival safe coin flips, package of 100, 2" X 2" archival safe coin storage clear flip envelope (safe for long term storage), PAPER INSERT FLIP TAGS SOLD SEPARATELY; $8.85 (€6.55)

and 


SUF1. Crystal clear archival safe flip with tag, archival safe coin storage clear flip envelope (safe for long term storage), with white paper tag insert, each; $.25 (€.19)


both found on this page

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?vpar=861&pos=0#Coin Collecting Supplies

these flips are 2 "  by 2"  so they will fit the same pages as the cardboard holders.  but  as far as cost and how to pay,  I'll have to refer you to Joe,  the owner of Forvm

I'll send him an e-mail to tell him to read this post

[Johnny]

I am not expert enough to insert attribution.

Just to add,  if you require attribution help  the identification help section is the place to go,  Forvm  has lots of members that can help you with your attribution needs,  these members are experts in this fields

[commodus]

I may cutting those double pocket into separate pockets, making it 1000 flips in total.

It is beacuse I want to save money+ I am not expert enough to insert attribution.

You might be later. It is a good plan to learn something about your coins if you are, after all, collecting them.

Also, you won't save money if your coins fall out of the flips, which they will if cut in half (as has already been noted)...

[Potator II]

I am not expert enough to insert attribution.

Just to add,  if you require attribution help  the identification help section is the place to go,  Forvm  has lots of members that can help you with your attribution needs,  these members are experts in this fields

I might add : you're not expert enough "right now", but in a short future you might want to make full attributions to your coins and would have to buy another lot of flips then.... You'd better keep your money for coins 

Regards
Potator