Monday Money Magic - Saflips

Saflips.  It should be a word synonymous with numismatics and for anyone concerned with preserving and maintaining a collection of coins.  Unfortunately, many are misinformed about how to safely preserve specimens.  They will typically make the mistake of using inferior products that contain PVC which, overtime, will deteriorate and damage coins.  The damage done by the PVC usually results in a sticky film that covers the entire coin and will ruin it's value.  In numismatic reality, the only product, in my opinion, that should be used for safely keeping your coins preserved are SAFLIP's / Safe T Flips.  The package says it all; the product is inert and flexible (to an extent), contains no PVC or oil, heat sealable, and a flip used by some grading services (especially in Canada).

I used to use the cardboard mylar coin flips but found that the SAFLIP's were better when it came to labeling.  The SAFLIP's will usually come with blank inserts that you can use to write on to describe the coin.  Instead of writing on the inserts, I use return address labels and stick them onto the inserts with my own uniform labeling system (Country / Denomination / Date / Grade / KM or Y#).   Although the SAFLIP's run a little more expensive than cardboard mylar flips, the product is definitely worth the money.  Unlike cardboard flips, you can see the rim and edge of the coin very well in these.  So if you are considering products to safely preserve your collection, I hope your consider SAFLIP's.