I could see this being full of air-tites..

and slabbed coins.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WOODEN-BOX-...160?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item232e8d2448

 

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Pretty sure all thats for sale there is the wooden set of drawers..

 

Yes and op said it might look cool with coins in it. What's your point?

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Same case, a lot cheaper. But both made of resinous wood from asia. I think any coins would have to lay flat,

http://www.harborfreight.com/eight-drawer-wood-tool-chest-94538.html

 

Thanks for the link. Yes, I would only put slabbed coins and air tites in it.

 

I'm not sure of how this drawer would be remotely good for coin storage, since the lining, coupled with wood treatments, would cause chemical damage to the coins over time. So, how is this a coin related thread?

 

I doubt if it wood (pun intended). They make all sorts of wood cases for coins. If the coins were stored in a semi-airtight container like slabs or air-tites, I think they would be ok.

 

As long as you promise not to post a thread complaining about how the box damaged your coins, it's your money.

 

I certainly didn't mean to infer that such a cabinet would be even remotely safe for coin storage , neither raw, slabbed, or protected by any other scheme. I was just indicating that the same tool cabinet was available at a lower price. I have looked at it many times in the local HF, and have had the urge to get one to store some of my better gem rough, but not for coins. Most traditional coin cabinets of old were constructed from low gassing solid mahogany ( not ply). If I were the type to put coins into an environment for toning, this would be on my list.

 

Oh gosh! now you've done it. Confirmed a reason to go spend his $$$ on it.

 

Then what is a good way to store air-tites?

 

somehow I don't think that would really hold that many coins anyway... Seems kinda small for any kind of collection.

 

well i just use the IS shoe boxes it can fit 500 coins. oh well

 

DO NOT buy these "resinous wood from asia" cabinets! We have an infestation of Emerald Ash Borers (insects) that are destroying our forests in Minnesota and Wisconsin! All from cheap wooden furniture made in China.

 

Okay...what's wrong with wood? Haven't decades-old wooden drawers preserved coins that people find when they dig through their dead uncle's stuff ("oh look, an 09-s VDB!!"). So, I guess I gotta take my coins in 2X2s out of those cigar boxes, huh?

 

I actually liked these little cabinet/boxes and was looking for something to be portable and able to carry certain coins and books around as I worked on them and dealt with them from time to time. I liked the idea of a well organized carrier for my items. for instance when I go to the coin club meeting I would like to be able to carry everything I want for that meeting all in one little place.

With that scenario, and not so much storage oriented, would something like these be ok? Also keep in my that all of my coins are stored in Air-Tites with accompanying tubes for bulk, or third-party slabs. So im thinking a day or 2 tops in actually keeping the coins in these boxes. Plus I did like that they were able to lock.

Would they be as harmful for those short lived periods of time especially with protected coins, or should I still just stay far far away?

I am also open to other methods on transporting 20-40 coins and a couple of books at a time that would be safer.