Are Peel-n-Seal Coin Flips Safe for Long Term Coin Storage?
Coin flips are a common solution for protecting collectible coins. These are paper rectangles that fold into 2″ x 2″ squares with the coin enclosed between the folded layers. Circular windows are covered with BOPP film (biaxially oriented polypropylene) to hold the coin in the window. The coin flip is normally labelled by writing the coin’s details on the paper. Traditional coin flips are sealed shut with one or more staples.
BCW Peel-n-Seal Coin Flips eliminate the need for using staples. A layer of adhesive on the inside of the flip allows you to enclose the coin by simply removing the adhesive backing, centering the coin in the window, and sealing the flip closed. In addition to simplicity, this has a few advantages over the stapling method. First, metal staples are not in your row of coin flips, avoiding the possibility of scratching a coin against a staple. Second, the omission of the staples provides more space for you to label your coin on the paper.
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