Storing Ancients Like Modrens?

Sounds like a plan Harmonica! I would just say that if the jewellery trays smell .. 'chemically' (some have foam glued underneath and you don't always know how this, or the glues, are made) I'd just keep an eye on the coins for the first month or two.

Any more-rapid-than-might-be-expected darkening or toning and maybe remove them in case there's a chemical reason. Mahogany (which needs to have been properly seasoned) is favoured because it doesn't release any fumes or oils that have been observed to affect coins.

But as I said, these are not shiny silver proofs that are expected to remain 'blast white' for eternity. Some toning is natural (and to my eyes, desirable. Such as this .. pleasantly toned by time (IMHO of course!))



To my mind you lose something not being able to handle a coin. Those in slabs where you can't really see the edges or tell how heavy it is, or even touched only through gloves, aren't experienced the way the coin was when it was made and spent. Being able to touch a coin is like touching history.

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O.K. Someone has to ask.

When you close the lid, what stops the coins from falling down?

of course fuzzy is right , every box has 2 trays , one placed now in the lid for display purposes .

Yes, sounds viable to me Harmonica.

I think SsuperDave was questioning whether there would be a lid or cover to your storage. I'd say that would be sensible. You don't want to tip cup of coffee over them or get them dusty or they'll need .. well, dusting!

You also might want to consider if you live somewhere that is damp, or by the sea where the air is salty, the coins could tone more and quicker than if in a dry, warm or centrally heated environment.

I know if I left mine on a windowsill they would darken further. Something I don't particularly want as I (mostly) like how my coins are right now.

But this is all common sense. I reckon you'll be fine. Just remember,