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Valued Member
United States
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So we all know that high humidity is not good for our collections. What humidity do you keep you coins at and how do you accomplish that?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Hi Dan,
I am told that if you store them in a safe in your basement you have less chances of humidity ruining your collection.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I hope your basement is drier than mine is Darryldarryl! If you have a dry basement, I suspect it is a better storage place than upstairs. I think a constant cool temperature is good for preserving many things...not just coins.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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I guess the best way to protect your coins is to have them entombed by ICCS or CCCS
I don't really monitor or control humidity,but every coin goes into a 2x2,every roll into a tube,then into a container or the safe with a pack of dessicant,which I change irregularly.
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New Member
Canada
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pack of dessicant What is that is you don't mind me asking? |
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Valued Member
Canada
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What is that is you don't mind me asking? when you buy something and it has that paper packet that feels like beads...that is what it is....it is used to absorb excess humidity |
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I have an industrial dehumidifier running down in my man-cave (where me and my coins are relegated to in the basement) 24/7. I find if I keep it at 35% or less humidity, things should be fine.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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1. Pick a nice low humidity day
2. Go to a sunny room
3. Put your albums, coins, slabs, etc. out to come to equilibrium with the low humidity.
4. Put the coins, etc. into good quality heavy duty zip lock bags of appropriate size
5. Zip and put into safe. If moisture can't get to the coins, you don't need a dehumidifier in the room for them.If you are paranoid, put a small dehumidifier into the bag before zipping. If you open the bag to play, just start at #1 again.
note: for paper collectors, you probably want a humidity of about 35 -40% or the paper may be damaged by extremes either way. Do not store with a dehumidifier unless they are in sealed plastic also.
Jim
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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In the summer I count on the air conditioner for cool dryness and the winter the wood stove for hot dryness. Mine are in the safe which helps and are backed up with the dry packs as well. I just don't open it up on humid days. It seems to work well on the notes too.
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