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Valued Member
United States
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I currently have a coffee can of Mercury dimes. Is this a good way to store them. Could they become damaged storing them this way in the long term? *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would think as long as your can is dry and rust free. How long have they been in the can, is it a big or small can? Most would check them for high grade and rarities and then roll then for long term storage.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Suggestion:
Dump them into a plastic baggie before storing them in the can.
And I agree that searching them ahead of long-term storage is a good idea.
Moisture is your worst enemy with this method.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Get some coin tubes. I like the square "coin-safe" style ones.
And definitely sort out the scarce and/or high grade ones and put them in individual holders.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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They are just 90% bullion coins. Pull the higher grades out and tube them but the rest can stay in the can without any problems.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1088 Posts |
I would suggest coin tubes, they are cheap and easy to store. I dont mind the coffee container idea, but if you check them for moisture every once in a while, you may not see the corrosion starting on the bottom of the can unless you dump them out.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Use a plastic coffee can.
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Valued Member
United States
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My wife had one of these that her great grandmother had saved as they came out. She said she used to look at them amazed when she was a kid as they were so beautiful and in good shape.
Just before I met her years ago, her jerk brother stole it and according to him a couple years later he took it to a pawn shop.
Yeah, he doesn't know where we live now.
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New Member
United States
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I'd recommend not storing it in a humid or damp place. Even if silver doesn't rust the coffee can might. If the silver is worth more than junk silver prices to you then also keep it airtight or the silver will tarnish.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Saved the better ones in 2 X 2 coin flips and the rest in bank wrap paper rolls that is free from your bank, but store them in non humid or damp place as suggested.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
620 Posts |
A Plastic coffee can to store 90% silver coins? Well I must admit this is one storage method I never thought about doing.
If they are common date and very well circulated I guess it dont matter how you store them.
After all they are worth what they melt for. But if by chance you have a 1921 or 21-d in decent shape or some of your coins are AU or BU
then I would spend 35 to 50 cents for a storage tube for dimes.
But by golly they are yours so you can store em any way you want to
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Rest in Peace
United States
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A Plastic coffee can to store 90% silver coins? It's got all the metal can solutions beat now doesn't it? |
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Posted 08/06/2012 11:42 am
