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Coin Chaser Valued Member United States 307 Posts	Posted 02/24/2011 11:24 pm I am using silica gel pacs and now bought a dehumidifier at a yard sale to try to control the humidity. I am at wits end. I looked in other storage locations and the coins seem to be OK. I noticed a problem on gold FDR in a NGC slab and posted a picture of it spotting a month or so back. I just can't put my finger on the problem it sure is stress builder. Thanks for all your help. Much appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff
Changeless Valued Member 273 Posts	Posted 02/24/2011 11:32 pm Paint used to coat metal in particular contains etching solvents. Acetone, other solvents are also in play. Remnants of these solvents leach from the coatings into the atmosphere for quite some time (and can be smelled by the human nose) for years in some cases. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 02/25/2011 12:48 am biokemist6 has got it right. What else is stored in that safe? Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 02/25/2011 10:30 am Quote: Modern freezers vacuum seal for this reason. You can hear the air being sucked out when you close the door, and it will be very hard to open the door until it finishes removing excess warm air. So are you suggesting people run out and purchase a new, modern freezer for coin storage? No need for that if a chest type you know. Stll might be a great place for coin storage to prevent crooks from stealing them. Report this Post to the Staff
Billie Pillar of the Community United States 592 Posts	Posted 02/25/2011 10:41 am Rantec Dehumidifier http://www.sportsmansteelsafes.com/...nteriors.htm There is a very small opening in the safe for the power cord, It keeps contents @ zero humidity. That said, coins are still stored in ziplocs with dessicant. I seriously doubt that the batteries are the culprit Bill Edited by Billie 02/25/2011 10:42 am Report this Post to the Staff
biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 02/26/2011 12:42 pm Quote: So are you suggesting people run out and purchase a new, modern freezer for coin storage? No need for that if a chest type you know. Stll might be a great place for coin storage to prevent crooks from stealing them. Cold hard cash, as it were? I actually saw a suggestion to put mad money in a plastic or metal container, fill it with water and put it in the freezer. In the time it takes to thaw out, hopefully you changed your mind about spending it. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188342 Posts	Posted 02/28/2011 1:28 pm Quote: In the time it takes to thaw out, hopefully you changed your mind about spending it. Brilliant! I am going to see if my wife will do that with her credit cards. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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