Where to hide your collection.

Most of the smaller safes (not security boxes which are a joke not security) have a "bolt hole" on the bottom to do exactly what i did with mine. That is Bolt it to the floor. In my case that bolt passes through a steel I-beam that runs under the floor of the closet it sits in. (off center at that so i could use the beam ) I will mention however it took me an hour to drill through the ibeam to make a hole for the bolt which then got welded to the beam. (nut side up/inside safe) What can I say I'm a bit paranoid

 

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But what if the thief had to use the bathroom while robbing the house???

 

just give it to the dog in the sandlot movie to guard ... or eat

 

Good point, I've read stories about burglars leaving behind a "gift" in the homeowner's toilet.

 

Rent a safe deposit box.

 

Get a safe deposit box. Ever read the stories in Coin World about collectors/dealers who were shot/killed in their homes because their safes were so good, the thief had to wait for the owner to return home to open it?

 

Yup,

Safe deposit box is the only thing I feel comfortable with. Last thing you want is someone pointing a gun, demanding you to open the safe.

 

I love these threads... just so I can post this pic of my collection one more time. I still need the neon sign though...

 

Put one quarter in a jar of Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter. You don't want to use the "Chunky" because it may damage the quarter. Put the other quarter in the jar of your favorite jam or preserves. That way, when you make a peanut butter & jelly sandwich, you'll know exactly where your entire collection is.

Chris

 

That's what I did too, except I have two floor bolts in mine. I read somewhere that a smart/sophisticated burglar (ie. one not high on crack) will try to be in and out of a residence in 2 minutes or less. If he wants my safe, a chunk of the house foundation will have to go with it. Once that is realized, he should give up and look elsewhere. I accept that losing my safe is within the realm of possibility, but the likelihood is so low it's not worth worrying about.

 

I love the idea of having a small, readily available safe with worthless stuff inside, and keeping the coins somewhere else.

 

Unless he happens to be carrying with him a reciprocating saw with a flexible blade.

Chris

 

I suppose a burglar would have 3 good laughs at my place.

 

attic might be doable

 

My attic gets unbearably hot in the summer and cold in the winter, so that wouldn't work. My basement gets cold and damp as well.

 

Unless you are worried about your coins toning. Nothing worst than to put them in a hot, humid atmosphere like most attics are.

 

So I guess the next question would be, at what point in your collecting should you consider getting a safety deposit box?

 

One big laugh here, male chihuahua who thinks he's a great dane

 

When your collection is worth too much to replace or has such sentimental value that it is irreplaceable. SDBs aren't that expensive in the grand scheme of collecting if you are serious about your coins.

 

Or he could take both I would put coins of value in a safe deposit box.