Wood Coin box ideas/suggestions

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  1. thedjsavage

    thedjsavage Senior Member

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    thedjsavage, Sep 25, 2011
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  3. thedjsavage

    thedjsavage Senior Member

    Thanks for this, I really had never been to this site before. I love the storage and preservation part of collection almost as much as the coins themselves. I just really get into it. We also just recently got a floor safe that I'm itching to load up with my collection. Thanks to everyone so far for your replies so far.
     
    thedjsavage, Sep 25, 2011
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  4. dave92029

    dave92029 Member

    The 25th Anniversary ASE set from the US Mint will be coming in a wood box. Do you suggest storing the coins outside of the Mint wood box or does the Mint coat the boxes, so that they are safe to store the silver coins?
     
    dave92029, Sep 26, 2011
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  5. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Over the years the Mint has sold many sets in wood boxes. And every single year they sell millions more that come in cardboard boxes. Unfortunately, both types of boxes are harmful to your coins and the coins should never be stored in them.
     
    GDJMSP, Sep 27, 2011
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  6. mark_h

    mark_h Somewhere over the rainbow

    Well I had several of the cherrywood boxes - had the from issue date to around 2008 or so. Only one of them showed any toning. All the rest still looked nice. So I had like the 4 coin smithsonian set for 12 years in a small sentry safe. The question is how long does it take for the damage to take place?
     
    mark_h, Sep 27, 2011
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  7. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    There's no way to predict any time because of all the variables involved.

    The point is this - it's a risk any way you want to look at it. And it is a risk that is easily avoided so why risk it all ?
     
    GDJMSP, Sep 27, 2011
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