I made the mistake with a 1 kilo RMC bar being that it's poured the surface was easily scratched and finger marked because it's poured the surface is more fragile. So I got a 10 OZ Canadian bar this time the last time in 1995 I had a Canadian silver maple leaf and it discolored in the sealed PVC package so I know it's not really safe to store it in the Mint enclosure. So looking for some kinda a material that won't make it discolor.
You need a cool, dry environment. Airtites or Saflips are fine and are best used with a rechargeable desiccant, but you need to regulate the temperature and humidity. Chris Oops! You said bars, didn't you. Sorry!
I would just put it in a large food baggy. They do not contain PVC and will keep the toning pressure down. If concerned about toning, put some fresh silver or cents outside of the plastic bag. If they tone, replace them and find the source of toning.
who cares about bullion toning...its not collectable unless its old Engelhard and people love the toning on those...
Probably guys that like their bars shiny? I've left all of my bars in mint sealed plastic and have no issues with them toning unless the seal is broken. You're correct that it really doesn't matter, as there is little chance of premium increase on generic bars. It's very rare that they actually become truly collectible.
Well one way to do it that has worked for my Scottsdale's is vacuum sealed bags with a Foodsaver. It takes all the air out and the plastic is food grade so no contamination....I did this just on my Scottsdale's because they were higher premium and I could sell these on eBay for a profit in the future due to the shiny. But you're right...to each their own
Because the ability to go downstairs and look at those shiny bars cushions the blow that we're sitting on bullion that is significantly underwater. I've come to terms with it already, but its a little treat in an otherwise terrible investment at the moment. I'm still a believer though. Just taking a long damn time to be proven right.
I have a wire brush and a water tight plastic mat that I can work on. I promise to clean and polish them well, and I'll take the mat with me when I'm done, leaving no specs of gold or silver behind.
That's sure the value of bullion bars is in their purity and weight,if they were coins ,I would be really unhappy.
I'm with you. I pull mine out from time to time and still get a good feeling looking at them because I'm confident a event will occur and silver will make a move. I look at it like physics (Gotta swing back the other way)and the law of averages. Keep on believing.
As long as there's oxygen available silver will discolor eventually. I like being able to breathe,you?The bars are only Bullion so there's no need to fret about it having the surface blackened. The stuff from the Atocha wreck was black/corroded and yet still worth just as much + as the day it sank.
I keep mine in metal ammo cans with a rubber seal. Seems to stop any rapid toning. Off site stuff? Not sure; don't see it often.
I also throw silica packets in each of my storage containers. Mine are also air tight. Toss in a silica packet and you're pretty darn close to good short of spending a ton more money. At some point, you need to heat up those silica packets to drive the moisture back out, but it'll keep you for a while.
