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Valued Member
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I have read much on coin storage, controlling humidity, using silica absorption indicators, etc.
I have experimented with using an electric vacum food storage sealer machine.It seemed to work fine, I even wrote the manufacturer of the vinyl bags to make sure they were 100% free of PVC (polyvinyl-chloride) and they assured me that nothing used for food storage contains this chemical.
How did PVC come to be used for coin storage in the first place? I often wondered about that.
I have a VERY large collection of coins much too big for a small safe and need help with safe storage ideas.
How do you store your coins?
Do you keep them in metal safe? Do you store them in Cardboard boxes?
Your opinions and knowledge would be appreciated.
Fast Eddie Edited by fasteddie
05/18/2008 07:55 am
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Pillar of the Community
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Mylar flips, such as SAflips, stored in Whitman Blue boxes are probably the most compact way to store coins.
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United States
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I don't think there is any one solution for your coins. I've got a mix of everything; flips in albums, slabs in storage boxes and airtites with cards in boxes and in albums etc. Personally, I don't like safes very much. Unless the safe is large enough, a thief will just take the entire thing. If you have valuable coins, get a safe deposit box at the bank and keep them there.
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I have experimented with using an electric vacuum food storage sealer machine. Save your money and forget the food sealer. Even PCGS and NGC slabs have a shelf-life. The atmosphere that you keep your coins in is far more important as it will eventually permeate virtually any storage container. Buy a dehumidifier. Quote:
How did PVC come to be used for coin storage in the first place? I believe PVC made the plastic flips more flexible. Quote:
How do you store your coins? 2x2 cardboard flips in 3-ring binders. I have over 3000 coins, most of which aren't worth that much. The few that are worth anything significant go in a safe, hidden away and bolted to concrete. |
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2x2's and airtites. Everything then goes into ziplock bags with a dessicant pack. Then all those go into sealed, plastic tubs and into my safe. I have a room dehumidifier that keeps the area very dry.
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How did PVC come to be used for coin storage in the first place? I often wondered about that. PVC is not a bad thing. If you have a newer home, chances are all of your plumbing is PVC. Plasticizers are what give PVC a bad name. They are added to the PVC to soften it up; without them, the PVC would either scratch the coins or crack from being so brittle. Platicizers are what give the PVC flips that greasy feel and rainbow sheen. |
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Well then if PVC causes damage to coins why is it still used?
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YES I think that is right atmosphere is most important..I have even read somewhere, I think in one of Scott Traver's books that he would not buy any coins from dealers in Florida due to the humidity there. A dehumidifier sounds good...can anyone recommend a good one that might take care of a closet 5' X 5' X 8'? Quote:
with a desiccant pack Also who is a good supplier of these as I would need many of them I have more than 300 proof sets and @ 500 or so coins Edited by fasteddie
05/18/2008 10:31 pm
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Well then if PVC causes damage to coins why is it still used? As far as I know flips are no longer made with PVC, because without the plasticizers they would be way too stiff to be practical. I am not sure what flips are made of now (I do not use them), but plastics have come a long way since the soft PVC was shown to be bad. Edited by jbuck
05/18/2008 10:34 pm
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A dehumidifier sounds good...can anyone recommend a good one that might take care of a closet 5' X 5' X 8'? If your house is air-conditioned, then adding a dehumidifier may be unnecessary. If this closet it in an unconditioned space, then a dehumidifier may help as long as the temperatures do not get extreme. A dehumidifier will also need to be emptied regularly, or you will want to run a drain line to it. |
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United States
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I was sort of thrown into the world of coin and currency collecting so I needed a safe storage system, and I needed one quick. I picked up a Honeywell fireproof/waterproof safe. https://www.honeywellsafes.com/site...product_id=8The safe is in a closet and it's bolted through the floor with 4 inch lag bolts, so it's not going anywhere. The main thing I wanted was fire protection and water protection. I almost bought one of their fireproof (but not waterproof) models, but 3 summers ago my roof spring a leak and I had 4 inches of water in my living room (I was on vacation). I paid a premium for the safe, but the coins I have are worth far more both in actual value and in sentimental value. |
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United States
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One of the most cost effective storage units to use for coins is to use a gun safe. There are many varieties available, from low cost, low security, to top end fire/water protection safes. I find the cost of gun safes to be much lower than buying one of the safes available specifically for home, small office use.
Most of these gun safes will need you to add your own shelves to them to maximize their use, but if you are moderately handy with power tools, this is easy to do. Add a dessicant pack or two (depending on size of safe and humidity in your area) and you have a nice secure storage unit. Most gun safes can be bolted to the floor for additional security.
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I picked up a Honeywell fireproof/waterproof safe. Nice safe!  You probably already know this, but I want to remind you, what keeps water out might keep water in! If you have high humidity trapped in there and then the temperature drops significantly, you can get condensation. If your home is climate controlled (no huge temperature swings or humidity problems) then you should be okay. Just keep a gel pack or two in there and keep an eye on it! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Without "help", no safe will be "humidity proof".......as soon as you open the door.............  Safety deposit boxes at the bank are good for more reasons than safe's ever could be......except for one glaringly obvious factor......your "access" is always limited....  Edited by eaglefoot
05/20/2008 11:32 am
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United States
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Can anyone direct me to a reasonable supplier of silica packs...I need enough to keep drawers free of humidity, I don't know what size they should be but perhaps there is a chart.
Anyway I'd like to order some real soon to protect my coins
Thanks
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United States
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You can go here " http://www.jpscorner.com/Silica_Gel_Desiccant.htm" for nice description of the silica gel packs and what sizes you need for various storage spaces. Unless you want to be buying new packs on a regular basis, I would recommend you get the rechargable variety. |
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