Locking Storage For Coins That Allow Display

You might consider a barrister-style bookcase; They're designed to protect and keep the dust off of legal books/journals some of those have locking panes. Here's an example in quarter-sawn white oak. It doesn't have locking panes but could be modified. You'd probably have to replace the glass with tempered on just about any bookcase.



Some gun display cabinets or liquor display cabinets will also have locks.

Good luck and let us know what you come up with.

Ikea has a few locking glass cabinets. It just depends on the level of security that you want because it is a wafer lock + glass. Not strong but it'll keep invited people out.

So much depends on where you live, who you have over for guests and/or relatives. The reason I mention this is coins have a massive tendency to vanish. For some reason many people think your coins are for them to take and use. Placing coins or anything of value out on display in some areas are like saying here, come take me. Regardless of on a shelf, in a cabinet, in a safe, as long as they are on display, they are just not safe. And don't think that if it's only relatives that see them, they are safe. Many home robberies are found to be by either a relative or friends of relatives. However, if you completely trust everyone you know, remember you don't know everyone that they know.
For now I suggest just keeping coins in places you know, not the rest of the world.

The OP hasn't commented on our suggestions in 12 days at this point and this is his first and only post. So who knows.

Sometimes I don't even want to reply to the people with 1 post as it's likely they'll never even see it.

Update:
So I decided to go with a no handle locking gun cabinet. It is not as secure as a safe, but much more secure than a locking metal cabinet with a handle like Sandusky. Locked and bolted to the wall studs it will deter most criminals without a crowbar and a lot of time (unless they have good lock picking skills I guess). Certainly it will keep neighbors or less desirable relatives (haha) out of it. It has an all storage option with the shelving (not shown in picture) so it was able to be configured to my needs. Since it is metal I feel more comfortable with the environment than with wood or carpet. I will still throw in silica gel just to be safe.

I hope it works well for my needs...it is only day 1. Thanks everyone for their suggestions!

I totally agree with this. Locks are only made to keep honest people honest. If someone wants something bad enough, they will most likely be able to get it, or damage it in the process of trying to get it. Out of sight is the best way to keep coins, in my opinion. Very few of my friends have ever seen my collection. Not that the rest are not reliable and honest enough to see it, but word of mouth has a way of making to some unsavory individuals, no matter how innocent the talk is intended to be!!