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Lapin New Member Canada 14 Posts	Posted 03/28/2016 4:11 pm Hello, I have been collecting coin and currency for quite a while now. I keep my most prestige pieces in sleeves, those sleeves in a 3 ring binder with the 3 slot pages and the binder inside a non air-tight safe. Lately I have been wondering if I should be upgrading my storage methods. I would love to hear some professional advice from you guys. First off : storage. Would it be a good idea to purchase an air-tight, weathertight bin (PVC free of course) like this one? : http://www.containerstore.com/s/sto...tId=10024301 Would this be safe for long term banknote/coin storage? Any suggestions? Lemme know what you think. That would be the first layer of protection, the second, I was thinking in purchasing Mylar moisture barrier zipper bags such as these ones : https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0...DWYIK6Y9EEQB Would this be a good idea as secondary protection for banknotes and coins? Any suggestions? Lastly, I would be thinking of purchasing indicator silica gel and put some inside the bags and container to reduce excess moisture. I keep my coins upstairs, in my closet in a climated house. There is not that much moisture where I live. Also, should I get a indicator strip that shows the moisture percentage? If so, what percentage should the moisture be at for favorable conditions? I am looking at gel like this one : https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0...DWYIK6Y9EEQB How much silica should I put at once? I am looking for long term protection as I care very much about my collection. I would also store antique silverware inside this box. I do not care if it takes me 20 minutes to get to my pieces as long as I have the peace of mind that they are well preserved. Thank you very much in advance for all replies and time given to answer. It is greatly appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 03/28/2016 4:34 pm A combination of all three methods of coin storage seems to be quite complimentry to each other. Even museums do not go this far, but I cannot see any reason why such a compilmentry approach should be anything else that is as cost effective, and be the best overall approach to coin and banknote preservation. Such an approch could be well adapted to slab storage, as well as for coin and banknote albums. About the only further protections that can be used and be complimentry, is protection against theft and fire. Report this Post to the Staff
Lapin New Member Canada 14 Posts	Posted 03/28/2016 4:40 pm Thank you for your reply. So you consider these items to be safe and a good idea? They aren't super expensive so I figured why not. Also, I have a few pieces such as a 1908 british half sovereign that I would like to upgrade from the 2x2 carboard. Any suggestions? I heard lots of great things about direct capsules but there aren't many easy ways to store them especially when you have different sized coins. I'm leaning towards slabs and was wondering if you have a link to good PVC free slabs and maybe something to store these in? Thanks again, it is greatly appreciated. Joel Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 03/28/2016 7:40 pm I have a few high value coins in capsules. The capsules are in individual snap shut coin 3"x3" boxes that were originally for Royal Mint proof coins. I made velvet lined inserts to retain the capsules in the boxes. I bought an individual 1937 gold Two Pounds and a 1937 gold Five Pounds and found spare acrylic screw capsules (also ex Royal Mint) for each coin. The capsules cost me 50 cents each, and the boxes cost me two dollars each. BOxed coins and proof sets do not lend themselves to logical storage in albums. There ARE hovever, slab albums and slab storage boxes available on the American market. I have a small collection of sovereigns; 1864 Sydney Mint, Queen Victoria young head shield, Q.V St George & dragon, 1952 South Africa One Pound and an 1944 half sovereign. These are all in cardboard mylar 2x2's in polypropylene album pages and album cover, and are in a polyethylene box, in my safe. My more valuable ancient coins (including some gold), are also stored and displayed in the same way. Most of my collection is a working collection, and is not stored in the safe, but is all stored and displayed as the sovereigns are. Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10034 Posts	Posted 03/28/2016 8:55 pm A suggestion on how to get the silica packs free - and also save them from lanndfills: My son had a job at a furniture store. It is generally the norm that furniture stores receive their furniture in boxes which have to be unpacked and assembled before being put onto the showroom floor. Each of these boxes has a large silica pack in it. I asked him what they do with the packs, and he told me they throw them away. So for awhile I had him save them for me. He asked his boss who Od my son hanging a Wal-mart bag up near the workbench and people just put them into the bag. The bag was full within a month or so. I have all the packs I need at no cost, and the packs are not in landfills. Since the packs can simply be heated to drive the moisture they accumulate out, they are re-usable. Its a win win situation. Also, since furniture stores are normally not full of workers pressed for time to get their job done (like fast food etc), I think they are more likely to aid in a request like this. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
Lapin New Member Canada 14 Posts	Posted 03/29/2016 3:37 pm Perfect, I just purchased airtight barrier mylar bags and will look into the free silica options. Its hard considering big companies don't waste their time for requests like mine :( I will also look into a weathertight bin and or a sealed ammo box of some sort. thanks again. Report this Post to the Staff
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