Displaying Your Coins

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I have a small safe in the bedroom with a dozen bricks and a short note to whom ever might steal it as a diversion

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a diversion safe is an excellent idea. One idea that I use is the concept of a public and private collection. The public collection is the diversion collection. State Quarters, pres dollars, a binder full of foreign coins that I bought by the pound. and a few AG to fine bust coins.

This is what I show off. The good stuff is hidden. only a select few see those coins.

In case of a home invasion robbery, something that looks expensive
and that you took a lot of care in the packaging will let the perps think that they have got your collection.

A quote from a "locksmith" taped to the door saying the cost to open your safe is $900.00 and it will take 8-16 hours to open, will help prove that you can not open it.

the most important thing is "lose lips sink ships" and there are lots of ways to hide things.

Mostly depends on where you live. I've seen areas in Wisconsin for example where the people leave the houses unlocked, open except a screen door while they go shopping or church. Not exactly like that here in Chicago. Leave a door open and say goodby to everything. Safes are great. One of my neighbors had a fantastic safe, bragged to much of his Gold coin collection. While on vacation a moving truck pulled up, relieved his family of many items including that safe. Neighbors thought they were moving. Another neighbor USED to brag and show off a coin collection. One home invasion later and several weeks in a hospital, he no longer even says coins.
Like I said, displaying coins, bragging about them, telling to many people can not always be to smart.

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While on vacation a moving truck pulled up, relieved his family of many items including that safe

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I am not worried about a moving van, Good neighbors, alarm system, and the fact it took professional riggers to get my babies in place. (think 3600 plus pounds each).

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One of my neighbors had a fantastic safe, bragged to much of his Gold coin collection

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Speaking about gold, take gold leaf and an old foreign coin to the layperson it looks like the real thing.
keep the coin small and add the appropriate misleading label in a E-Bay slab...

I do not want to see these appearing on E-Bay now

"I just have a safe with several Dansco albums in it. So if I want to display my coins, I just look through my album."
Ditto! A burglar will just love that wooden display cabinet. That will be the first place he will visit!

That may be okie-c, but they won't get the nut!.
With all the new info, I think I'll go talk to my insurance guy!.
J.

Also, not a great idea, again pending on where you live. Not sure but I think that subject has come up before. In some areas it is better not to tell insurance agents, police, etc. about valuables. Try to remember that insurance agents are people. They come and go from a job like anyone else. Who you tell today may not be an insurance agent tomorrow. Then there is the problem of whatever you mention going into a company computer. Gee, no one sees that. Imagine an entire computer department looking at your list of coins.

I would recommend a gun safe. These types are rather large, they have shelfs, and are very heavy. I think you may be able to find one at Home Depot or Low's for about $400+. That may seem expensive, but it will let you sleep a lot better at night time. It's worth it, trust me.