Storage Of Old Bronze / Iron Chinese Cash Coins

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Collects82 Pillar of the Community United States 1316 Posts	Posted 04/05/2016 6:38 pm Hello! I have the fortune of adding a set of Chinese coins from 1182 AD to my hoard of '82s as I work my way back through the centuries. They should be arriving in 10 days or so. These are bronze and iron coins. Do I need to be aware of special storage requirements to keep them stable and preserved? I live in Florida, and the collection is generally stored in antique metal money boxes, which are kept in a cedar chest. Is the humidity going to be an issue but a silica pack is sufficient? Is something else needed entirely? Am I over thinking this and they should be fine? Thanks for the tips! Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34511 Posts	Posted 04/05/2016 7:56 pm @collects82, I'm quite a bit north of you, but I have had zero problems with 2x2s in boxes in a safe. I think that you will be fine with ammo boxes and a silica pack. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/05/2016 8:49 pm I think you would be OK with what you are using now. Report this Post to the Staff
TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 04/06/2016 8:27 pm I keep all of my Chinese round coins in 2x2 paper envelopes, even the $100 2300-year-old ones. I'm sure you will be fine. In fact, some of those coins came out of a buried hoard I went through. If they stood the test of 800 years in the dirt, I'm sure whatever method of storage will be fine. They have a patina that should protect them from any future harm. Report this Post to the Staff
Collects82 Pillar of the Community United States 1316 Posts	Posted 04/08/2016 10:45 am Thank you for the feedback :) Report this Post to the Staff
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