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ErrorCoins222 Pillar of the Community United States 1699 Posts	Posted 03/16/2009 6:19 pm Well it is warming up outside and is also getting more humid. What are good ways of storing coins in these humid conditions. Report this Post to the Staff

ceaton Pillar of the Community United States 1179 Posts	Posted 03/16/2009 8:39 pm Airtites in a big ziplock with desiccant pack :) Although I dont do all the above. I just have airtites and keep my house at a good temp. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19930 Posts	Posted 03/16/2009 10:12 pm Do ALL of the above! Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
nod2003 Pillar of the Community United States 3294 Posts	Posted 03/17/2009 08:43 am In what ways would humidity be bad for coins? I personally like my coins a bit toned, will humidity do that? Report this Post to the Staff
Sparhawk Valued Member United States 80 Posts	Posted 03/17/2009 11:05 am Most of mine are in ziplocks or air-tites. Desiccant didn't occur to me. Thanks for the idea. Was thinking of putting my Kennedys in plastic tubes sorted by year. Should they go into bags as well? Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 03/17/2009 12:04 pm Either bags or a Tupper-ware type container (w/desiccant) Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19930 Posts	Posted 03/17/2009 6:11 pm Quote: In what ways would humidity be bad for coins? I personally like my coins a bit toned, will humidity do that? Humidity is bad in everyway for coins. It will cause corrosion, not toning. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 03/18/2009 4:37 pm Quote: Humidity is bad in everyway for coins. It will cause corrosion, not toning. Toning is normally the result of an oxidation reduction reaction and it does require water (humidity) to proceed. Report this Post to the Staff
Snooba Pillar of the Community Australia 1360 Posts	Posted 03/23/2009 11:34 pm Any one of the following silica dessicant products will help: http://www.air-tites.com/silica_gel_desiccants.htm You can purchase them at many different coin stores! Report this Post to the Staff
meyekal New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 03/24/2009 4:07 pm Anyone try using the vacuum bags that pump all of the air out of the bag? I know ziplock makes an affordable hand held option that works pretty well for single usage. I guess the only problem would be getting to your coins :) Might be a good long term option though. Report this Post to the Staff
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